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From the Editor A Dream Come True
If really pressed on what my favorite part of the Las Vegas Strip is, I would definitely have to say the shows. I’m an entertainment geek; I’ve been heavily into stand-up comedians, magicians and musicians since I was a kid growing up with the television stars of that era— George Carlin, Robin Williams, David Copperfield, Doug Henning, Penn & Teller, Donny and Marie Osmond, The Bee Gees, and so many others. To now be working in a city that plays host to many of some of my all-time favorite entertainers is nothing short of surreal. And no city presents entertainers in a better light—and in a better setting—than Las Vegas. I just got to check out Penn & Teller’s return to the Rio. It was a terrific evening of entertainment, and a reminder of why these two gentlemen still find ways to surprise us decades into their careers (“Renegades of Magic,” p. 30). The topless, adults-only revue has been a part of Las Vegas’ history for longer than I’ve been alive, and Las Vegas still hosts many such revues, including the long-standing Fantasy at Luxor (“Tease You, Please You,” p. 34). Whether these amazing women have to wear masks or not, this show will move you. And yes, that last line was a double entendre!
Comedy is alive and well here as well, as Las Vegas now contains no fewer than six comedy clubs! This week, make sure to catch one of the busiest entertainers of the moment, Maz Jobrani, who performs at Tropicana Las Vegas’ Laugh Factory (“So Bright,” p. 32). The Australian Bee Gees Show at Excalibur may not be the real deal, but it’s about as close as you could possibly get, and anyone who remembers their heyday will absolutely love this tribute show (“Music and Memories,” p. 11). These shows are only the beginning of what’s out there. This issue also introduces you to the Blue Man Group at Luxor (“The Color of Fun,” p. 49); a new show at The STRAT, iLuminate (“Shine a Light,” p 10); Xavier Mortimer: The Dream Maker, also at The STRAT (“Don’t Believe Your Eyes,” p. 17); and the greatest Prince tribute show around, Purple Reign at Tropicana Las Vegas (“Back In It,” p. 38). In addition, we’ve rounded up some holiday happenings at the Strip’s pool clubs and nightclubs (“Labor Day Weekend Fun,” p. 24). Of course, we’ve also provided coverage of dining, shopping and the arts. I hope you appreciate Las Vegas as much as I do. It’s a special place like no other on Earth, one where your most vivid memories come back to life.
KEN MILLER EDITOR
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CONTENTS
32 Maz Jobrani
Highlights
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The Australian Bee Gees Show
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VooDoo Steak
8 SPOTLIGHT
Andiamo Steak house, iLumi nate, Icebar and More
20 SPLURGE
The Forum Shops at Caesars
22 FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
Justine Delmundo
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24 CHEERS
Labor Day Weekend
26 NOSH
Dinner and Enter tainment, too!
28 ON AND OFF THE STRIP Dim Sum
30 FEATURES Penn & Teller
Q&A: Maz Jobrani Fantasy Vegas 9s: Classic Cocktails Purple Reign Omega Mart
46 LVING
Your Home for Life
49 LISTINGS
Events and Headliners
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Step Back in Time Odds are many of you have checked out Circa Resort & Casino by now, Derek Stevens’ latest project in Las Vegas. If you have, you know that he’s all about the complete experience, including great food. And it all started with Andiamo Steakhouse, Stevens’ world-class restaurant at his first property in Sin City, The D.
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You really feel like you’ve stepped back in time once you walk through Andiamo’s doors. This is a classic steakhouse in every sense, from the servers who prepare Caesar salads tableside (a highlight we really recommend) to the classic cocktails on the menu. There’s so much to enjoy here, especially for steak fans. Couples will want to consider
the 32-ounce tomahawk, a ribeye that will turn every head in the place. Whatever you decide on, you get your choice of Bearnaise sauce or the restaurant’s signature “Zip” sauce. We recommend the latter, as there’s simply nothing else like it in town. There’s also lamb chops, veal osso buco and a Berkshire pork chop for meat lovers. –Ken Miller
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Completely reimagined from the decor to the menu. The all-new Top Of The World restaurant in The STRAT. For reservations call 702.380.7711 or visit topoftheworldlv.com.
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Shine a Light America’s Got Talent has arguably dominated the Las Vegas entertainment scene for the last 15 years, starting with Terry Fator and going all the way to Tape Face, Piff the Magic Dragon, Mat Franco and Shin Lim. And another act from AGT is about to join that landscape, one that combines technology with cool dance moves—iLuminate. The act definitely got the attention of AGT’s judges—and the country—with its presentation. The dance company, founded by Miral Kotb, dressed in black and then turned off all the lights, making themselves invisible. Then the magic happened; their clothing was covered in LEDs and other light-producing hardware. They were able to achieve the seemingly impossible, thanks to the timing of the lights and the acrobatics of their dance moves. While they didn’t win their season, iLuminate nevertheless had arrived. They’ve since performed in more than 15 countries, and their original dream—to have a headlining show in Vegas—has come true. “I feel we are bringing something so fun and different to the city, and we’re excited for everyone to come out and join the party,” Kotb said. –Ken Miller The STRAT, 16+, 702.380.7777
Come Sail Away
The Lunchiest If lunch is on your mind, then Blue Ribbon Sushi in Red Rock Resort has got a deal that’s sure to appeal. The restaurant recently announced a new menu that’s available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Living up to the Bromberg brothers’ rep, the eatery offers buckets of wings in that signature style with chili sauce and wasabi honey. Grab specials of grilled salmon or pan-seared chicken with teriyaki sauce; Kalbi short ribs, platters of sushi or sashimi;
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and salmon or poke rice bowls, all served with miso soup and wakame (a seaweed). Or indulge in a wagyu burger with teriyaki mayo. Lunch is the perfect way to experience Blue Ribbon Sushi and, being at Red Rock Resort, will make for a quick break on your way to a drive or hike around the Red Rock National Conservation Area’s scenic loop. –Nina King Red Rock Resort, 702.797.7444
You’ve seen James Cameron’s impressive blockbuster movie about it. The story of the Titanic remains one of the most fascinating in history. And if you want to look inside the stories of the real people involved (sorry, Jack and Rose never existed), then head straight to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Partly museum and partly interactive experience, no detail is left out: the design of the ship; re-creations of cabins; profiles of some of the famous people; a simulation of the deck of the ship on the fateful night it sank and a large piece of ice you can touch to give you an idea of just how cold it was that night. –KM Luxor, 702.262.4400
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Music and Memories
Trio brings the sounds of legendary group to life In 1978, I was obsessed with two movies: Grease and Saturday Night Fever. I went to see Grease three times (waiting in line what seemed like hours each time), and although I was too young to see Fever, I was struck by two things: Its poster, featuring a mythical-looking John Travolta, striking his now-classic disco pose in a white suit; and the soundtrack, particularly the tracks by the Bees Gees—I had simply not heard anything like it before. To this day, that music still captivates me and takes me back. In other words, I’m the ideal audience for The Australian Bee Gees Show, a tribute to the legendary trio of The Brothers Gibb—Maurice, Robin and Barry, rendered beautifully by Wayne Hosk-
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ing, David Scott and Michael Clift, respectively (on the night I attended, James Simpson and Matthew Baldoni filled in as Robin and Barry). They bring back 1978 to brilliant, vivid life, delivering crisp, note-perfect renditions of not only every Fever classic they wrote, either for themselves or other artists—“Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “Night Fever,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “More Than a Woman,” “If I Can’t Have You” and “Jive Talkin’”—but also the theme to Grease, written by Barry. (The Bee Gees were simply everywhere back then!) But that’s only the beginning of the fun on tap. The trio performs nearly 30 songs over the course of 70 minutes, some in their entirety,
some in small snippets or as part of medleys. There’s also a fair amount of humor throughout— Hosking will comment on how good that night’s audience is at singing along (and how he says it every night, but really means it this time), and during a moment when all three men are singing into one microphone, Hosking gets forced to the side so that just two men can sing, and he’s not sure what to do with himself until rejoining his bandmates at the mic. Best of all, the audience is fully encouraged to dance at “Club Mo,” off to the side of the stage. When the disco starts, the theater is transformed into a nightclub—and people like me are transported right back to 1978. –Ken Miller
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Sharing Her Recipes It’s really not much of a contest: For people-watching and great views of the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Giada cannot be beat. The restaurant’s perched on the second floor of The Cromwell, with floor-to-ceiling windows that open out onto a vista that includes Caesars Palace, the Fountains of Bellagio and Bally’s. Like Giada’s California-influenced Italian food, it’s delightful. If you’re here for dinner or for brunch, you’ll find plenty to keep you satisfied. We’re partial to those bacon-wrapped dates to start (especially when they mix in spicy Italian sausage and gorgonzola crema), and the arugula salad is terrific, its flavors snapping with candied lemon, crispy pancetta and Parmiagiano-Reggiano. Whether you opt for surf or turf, get ready for a treat. The branzino features creamy fennel and potato puree, braised fennel and a pomegranate glaze, while the veal chop saltimbocca is served Milanese-style. And cacio e pepe combines bucatini with pecorino Toscano. Don’t skip dessert here, especially Giada’s Favorite Cookies, which includes her lemon ricotta recipe—probably our favorite cookies on the entire Strip. No joke. –Ken Miller
A Bite of the Irish The potato cakes from Rí Rá Irish Pub are one of my favorite dishes in Vegas—they are so freaking good, and I literally order them every single time. With mashed potato, cheddar, green onion, sour cream and a balsamic glaze, these appetizers really do get you geared up for another course. The menu is packed with traditional Irish dishes like sausage rolls, bangers and mash, fish and chips, and shepherd’s pie, as well as twist on a Scotch egg made with deviled
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egg mousse. You can get burgers, Irish curry, corned beef and cabbage, Jameson salmon with a whiskey-honey glaze, and the Black and Blue chicken salad with blue cheese and applewood smoked bacon. And you’ll need a beer, of course—choose from classic Guinness and other Irish brews, plus a wide selection of regional and global varieties. –Nina King The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay, 702.632.7771
The Cromwell, 855.442.3271
Fan Favorites Literally wax poetic when you gush over your favorite stars of television, film, music and stage at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. The famous wax museum even gives guests the chance to snap pic after pic with superheroes from the Marvel Comics world, a slew of Las Vegas celebrities, and even a spot to relive The Hangover movie franchise and sit down with the Wolf Pack at The Hangover Bar, where you can actually order a specialty cocktail. –Kiko Miyasato The Venetian, 702.862.7800
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Fall Under Its Spell
Rio steakhouse provides unbeatable flavors and views Treat yourself to the full steakhouse experience at VooDoo Steak. This restaurant at the top of the recently reopened Rio offers incredible views of the lights of the Strip in the near distance. Start with a cocktail, the Witch Doctor, which may possibly be Las Vegas’ most famous. This behemoth is concocted with five rums and a mix of fruit juices and is served in a monster glass fish bowl from whence smoke rolls off. (The smoke is created through the magic of dry ice.) Accompany that bad boy with the seafood tower, served hot or cold, or both. It’s piled with oysters, shrimp, crab, mussels and, depending on which version, ceviche, mini crab cakes, seared scallops and shrimp scampi. Pretty decadent.
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But the appetizer menu doesn’t stop there. Go traditional with crab cake or a shrimp cocktail, or take it up a notch with a foie gras macaron with aged balsamic and gold accents, or a short rib bruschetta with truffle ricotta. An heirloom beet salad, prepared with aged balsamic, honeycomb, watercress and candied pecans, or French onion soup with Parmesan crust will both really hit the spot, not to mention providing the background for the main attractions here at VooDoo. For that, choose lamb chops, brick chicken or fried pork shank. Seafood lovers will dig Australian lobster tail, Ora King salmon or crab-stuffed halibut. But steak is the main draw, with 21-day
wet-aged steaks presented in a variety of ways, including a 10-ounce filet, 16-ounce ribeye, 8-ounce Mishima Reserve wagyu rib cap, or 12-ounce ribeye. The 32-ounce tomahawk dinner for two entices with a side of lobster mac and cheese. And there are plenty of other sides to add, like wild mushrooms, tempura green beans and a blue cheese potato gratin. For dessert, crème brûlée is a steakhouse favorite, but the Forbidden Apple gives you a bolder take on apple pie, with white-chocolate yuzu whipped ganache and honey-caramelized apple. Ask for the tasting menu to get some of the best dishes in the house. –Nina King Rio, 702.777.7800
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Epitome of Fine Dining For dining at its finest, it doesn’t get better than the long-standing Restaurant Guy Savoy. The acclaimed French chef brings all his edible masterpieces to the plate at this fine-dining establishment. For those with mad green, the Celebration Menu offers a multicourse experience with wine pairing for $555 per person. Dishes include octopus terrine with caviar and saffron, seabream with Mediterranean flavors, Savoy’s signature artichoke and black truffle soup, A5 Japanese wagyu with lobster and a caramel-and-popcorn dessert. If a prepared menu is not up your alley, go à la carte with starters like the famous soup, seared foie gras and caviar service, then follow with selections from the sea (roasted wild Atlantic turbot, lobster or salmon) or land (Muscovy duck confit or veal chop). Every dish is an indulgent flavor experience in French cooking. End the memorable meal with the dessert trolley. Have your server wheel the decadence on over to your table and peruse plates of ice cream, sorbet, Mason jar desserts and traditional and modern French pastries. Bon appétit, indeed! –Kiko Miyasato
Caesars Palace, 702.731.7286
Too Cool
Breaking Down Borders George Lopez calls himself “America’s Mexican.” It’s somewhat schtick—but also a proud identity—that he has used since the start of his stand-up career. And one that has served him well. Lopez has received several Grammy nominations in the Best Comedy Album category. He’s taken his dual identity and insightful and hysterical observations about said identity and spun a successful career that spans more than just the stage. Lopez
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spent six top-rated seasons on the WB with his namesake TV show and co-starred in hit movies like Valentine’s Day. He’s also put pen to paper and released his New York Times bestselling autobiography Why Are You Crying? in 2004, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and was named one of Time’s 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America. He continues his reign when he performs Sept. 3-4. –KM The Mirage, 800.963.9634
Baby, it’s cold inside! Wall-to-wall and seat-toseat, it’s all ice inside Icebar. With 90 tons of imported Canadian ice making up the lounge and bar, guests are treated to a wintry wonderland with impressive ice sculpture and experiences, like sitting on a sculpture of a throne or snapping photos with Vegas Golden Knights memorabilia framed inside ice. Since the temps are freezing, every guest is supplied with parkas or faux-fur coats and gloves. The fun challenge is seeing how long you can actually hang inside and finish your cocktail—served in a glass made completely of ice! –KM The Linq Promenade, 702.489.3545
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A Classic Steakhouse Experience Longtime purveyor of meat shines on the Strip Smith & Wollensky are two names synonymous with a great steakhouse. So, were they two ranchers or rugged cowboys of the Wild West that joined forces to create the best cuts of meat? Nope. They were two names picked randomly from a phone book. First came the name Smith. The second shuffling of the pages produced Wollensky. And, in 1977, a N.Y. steakhouse was born. However, one thing that was not left to chance is the Smith & Wollensky dedication to offering the best in USDA Prime beef, rich and marbled and sourced from small family ranches. Since its first restaurant, Smith & Wollensky has ventured across the nation and globe with outposts including Boston, Chicago, London, Taipei and, most recently, Las Vegas.
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Start your Vegas dining experience in the tavern-like lounge on the first floor and order an end-to-summertime cocktail like the Strawberry Sipper with Sobieski vodka, fresh strawberries, pink peppercorn syrup and club soda. Since it’s a classic steakhouse, indulge in all the standard cocktails here, too, like a martini, Manhattan, sidecar, mule, gimlet or gin sour. Move up to the second floor for dinner and peruse a menu packed with top beef selections, many aged for extended periods of time for tenderness and intense flavoring, so be sure to ask your server about the aging varieties offered. Classic steakhouse cuts include bone-in ribeye, bone-in New York cut, boneless New York Strip and filet mignon. Star entreés fall under
chef’s recommendations like the coffee- and cocoa-rubbed 10-ounce filet with ancho chili butter and onions and the 10-ounce filet Oscar with jumbo lump crab meat, asparagus and Hollandaise. For an over-the-top experience, there’s the 44-ounce swinging tomahawk ribeye from Snake River Farms—a dry-aged cut of American wagyu, carved tableside and served with beeffat potatoes. And what’s a classic steakhouse without some options from the sea? Smith & Wollensky offers shellfish dishes like jumbo shrimp cocktail, East Coast oysters, chilled Maine lobster and Alaskan king crab; or throw it all together with a shellfish tower for two, four or six people. The goodness never stops. –Kiko Miyasato
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Hit the Road! You really haven’t experienced the outdoors until you’ve experienced them from behind the wheel of a Polaris vehicle. And Polaris Adventures, which is your one-way ticket to the best off-road experiences imaginable, just expanded its monthly membership program, Polaris Adventures Select, into Nevada, meaning the sky is the limit for where you can go—and what you get to ride going there. The program has three membership tiers, which means riders of all types have access to the full Polaris line across the state. Sign up and then receive monthly credits that can be used for ATVs, RZR side-by-sides, Slingshots and Indian Motorcycles. You can either have the vehicle delivered to your home or pick it up at a certified warehouse; from there, the only limits are your imagination—you get all the fun without worrying about fueling up, cleaning up, maintaining or storing. –Ken Miller To sign up, poladv.com/select
Don’t Believe Your Eyes
Lions, Tigers, Dolphins, Oh My!
Go ahead and let reality slide, you’ve got a date with a handsome magician. Xavier Mortimer, a French illusionist who you may have seen on shows such as America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, or in his series of YouTube videos that garnered huge response over the last year, recently opened up The Dream Maker at The STRAT. And Mortimer’s illusions, from close-up magic to full-on appearances, will definitely have you doubting what you just saw with your own eyes. –NK The STRAT, 702.380.7777
Transport yourself into the tropics with a stroll through Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. The lush attraction features several exotic species of white lions and white tigers (as well as other types, too, like leopards), which are likely to be seen lounging here and there, playing a bit, and even swimming. When you first enter the complex you’ll see the pools with four generations of bottlenose dolphins. The pools
Polaris Adventures photo courtesy of Polaris Adventures, Xavier Mortimer photo by Titou Molard Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat photo by Christopher DeVargas
feature connecting passageways and an underground area where you can get a peek. Once you experience the beauty of The Mirage’s creatures, check out the Sustainability Discovery Center, where you can find out all sorts of information. The complex opened in 1990, a perfect home for the big cats of late magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, who were passionate about them. –NK The Mirage, 702.791.7188
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Greatness on Display
Exhibition centers on Las Vegas’ boxing history It’s impossible to discuss the sport of boxing without thinking about the role Las Vegas played in its evolution. Some of the most legendary fights of all time were staged here: Larry Homes vs. Ken Norton in 1978; Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns in 1981; Thomas Hearns vs. Marvin Hagler in 1985; Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield in 1992; Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor in 1990; George Foreman vs. Ron Lyle in 1976 … The list just seems endless. More than any sport, boxing helped to really bring Vegas to prominence as a sports mecca. And as Las Vegas begins to fully reemerge as the Entertainment Capital of the World, its position in sports has never been stronger—we now have the NHL, NFL, the UFC, the WNBA, Minor League Baseball and an American profes-
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sional soccer team, and the possibility of getting an MLB franchise looms large. Boxing, long our city’s biggest sports draw, seems poised to return stronger than ever. For a full appreciation of our city’s rich history in the sweet science, visit the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Arts and its exhibition, Leather Throwers: Celebrating the World of Boxing Through Art. Every piece in this stunning show—paintings, sculpture and drawings—has been donated by Las Vegas art collectors like Teresa and Lorenzo Fertitta, Michelle and Lawrence Epstein, Dana White, Hauser and Wirth, and Top Rank, and every piece looks at the story of boxing through political, social and visual lenses. In addition to the works of art, Leather Throwers features photographs, objects and historical memorabilia.
Artists featured in the show include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Diane Arbus, LeRoy Neiman (his black-and-white drawing, Boxing at the Ritz (Black Tie Boxing) is particularly striking), Jeffrey Gibson (his three punching bags, adorned in beads, blankets and fringe are worth the visit alone), Douglas Gordon, Damien Hirst, Annie Leibovitz, Vik Muniz, Ed Ruscha (the exhibit’s name comes from the title of a Ruscha drawing), Claes Oldenburg, Irving Penn and Gary Simmons. Fighters featured in the works include Muhammad Ali (who’s easily the most prominent pugilist in the exhibit), Jersey Joe Walcott and many others. –Ken Miller Bellagio, exhibition runs through Oct. 10, 702.693.7871
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Divine Retail
Collection of brands impresses the most-seasoned of shoppers Two of the most fashionable and break-the-bank streets in the world are Via Condotti in Rome, Italy and rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. Together, they house the world’s most notable and most luxurious fashion brands, including Dior, Gucci, Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Cartier and Burberry. And, luckily for Las Vegas visitors, these streets were re-created right on the Strip at The Forum Shops at Caesars. Guests will find not only the same fashion houses as on those two notable European streets, but even more decadent designers like Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Valentino, Kate Spade, Carolina Herrera, Versace, Christian Louboutin, Tom Ford, Cuadro and Saint Laurent.
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The Forum Shops is a beautiful, multistory shopping adventure that feels as if you’re outdoors in Europe, walking under bright blue skies with puffy clouds and titanic Greek and Roman architecture and flowing fountains. Yet it’s all indoors. If you love to shop, stroll, sip and have some supper, then plan on being here for a while, as The Forum Shops really does have it all. For those with a little lighter pocketbook, The Forum Shops also houses a few more affordable brands like H&M, Guess, Coach and Club Monaco. For accessories, shoes, makeup and more, you’ll geek out on the many options like Tiffany & Co., Victoria’s Secret, Pandora, Karma and Luck, Brighton, La Perla, Nike, Sephora, Lush,
Sunglass Hut, Skechers, Agent Provocateur and Tag Heuer. When it comes to dining, take a seat, relax and eat at favorite eateries like True Food Kitchen, Cheesecake Factory, Planet Hollywood, Carmine’s and Water Grill. And, for those in need of some liquid relaxation, one of the best spots for mojitos is at Casa Fuente. This cigar bar and lounge not only offers some of the world’s most rare and coveted stogies for sale, but guests can take a seat at the bar or on the indoor patio and order a regular or tangerine mojito—it will be quite possibly one of the best you’ll ever have. Promise. –Kiko Miyasato 702.893.4800
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Watermelon Lemonade A simple recipe, but really tasty, the Strawberry Lemonade cocktail is a mix of Skyy Infusions Wild Strawberry vodka, fresh muddled strawberries and housemade lemonade. This week, celebrate Labor Day Weekend festivities. “Sometimes the party gets wild in here,” Delmundo says. “It’s so much fun—people dancing, splashing in the water, performances on the big stage.” Catch special performances by Waka Flaka Flame Sept. 4, Jeezy Sept. 5 and DJ Drama Sept. 6. –KM
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Justine Delmundo Daylife is the life that suits her When it comes to working in the Las Vegas daylife industry, model cocktail server Justine Delmundo is a veteran. She got into the industry more than seven years ago, working at various pool clubs including Drai’s Beachclub, Encore Beach Club and her first job at the OG dayclub, Rehab, where she auditioned on a lark and landed the position. Now Delmundo is celebrating her second season at Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay. “I’ve always loved dayclubs—yes, it’s hot— but you get to spend all day with people, with guests, and I love that,” she says. “Another reason I love working in this industry (is) in high school I was really, really shy, and working this kind of job has made me come out of my shell.” Delmundo’s job entails mainly taking care of cabana guests—many there to celebrate big occasions, and that’s the favorite part of her
job, she says. “Being a part of someone’s big celebration—whether it’s a birthday, bachelor party, divorce party—it’s just nice to be a part of someone’s special day and contribute to it and celebrate with them. I’m the host of their party, so it’s really nice to see their reactions to the party we give them.” When Delmundo isn’t giving her guests the time of their life at Daylight, you’ll find her hitting the books. She’s currently enrolled in college, studying to be a physician’s assistant with plans to work in the emergency room. You can also find the Tacoma, Wash., native (she was raised in Las Vegas) hitting the hiking trails, mainly in Zion National Park, where she’s trying to hike every trail. She also loves to fish. “I just love being outdoors,” Delmundo says. It seems like working in daylife—albeit a different type of outdoors—is a perfect fit. –Kiko Miyasato
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Nightclubs and pool clubs celebrate holiday Holiday partying in Las Vegas was kept to a bare minimum last year (if any partying happened at all). So this weekend—heading into Labor Day on Sept. 6—the city is ready to get back to what it does best: throwing the biggest and best holiday weekend celebrations with a ton of special guests helping to kick the fun into high gear. Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub at The Cromwell has a whole lineup planned, beginning at the Beachclub with Chase B on Aug. 29 and Pollen—an events company known for throwing over-the-top parties—hosting an event Sept. 5 with Puerto Rican music star Jay Wheeler and special DJ guests. DJ Direct, DJ Bonics and DJ CLA close out the weekend on Sept. 6. The nightclub welcomes special performances by
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Gucci Mane on Sept. 3, Lil Wayne on Sept. 4 and a special surprise performance on Sept. 5. More nightclub parties pop off at Hakkasan at MGM Grand with Nicky Romero on Sept. 2, Illenium on Sept.3, Lil Jon on Sept. 4 and Mustard on Sept. 5. At the property’s legendary dayclub Wet Republic, Loud Luxury performs Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, Nghtmre spins on Sept. 3, and Martin Garrix closes it out on Sept. 5. Omnia nightclub at Caesars Palace welcomes Mikey Francis on Aug. 31, Steve Aoki on Sept. 3, Martin Garrix on Sept. 4 and Kaskade on Sept. 5. Catch live performances by O.T. Genasis on Sept. 3 and Tyga on Sept. 4 at Jewel nightclub at Aria. The new Elía Beach Club at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas plans a hyped holiday weekend with
Chris Malinchak on Sept. 3, Morgan Page on Sept. 4 and Snbrn on Sept. 5. And longtime LGBTQ-friendly pool party Temptation Sundays at Luxor closes out its season with an LDW blow-out bash on Sept. 5. For those that love EDM festivals, try out the scaled down version—but still filled with all the same awesomeness—when Desert Hearts festival sets up shop outdoors at A-Lot at Area15 on Sept. 4. It’s a night to party into the wee hours filled with house and techno beats by Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs and Porky. We always suggest checking with your hotel’s concierge desk for the latest news about the holiday weekend festivities. Now go (and mask up!) and have some fun! –Kiko Miyasato
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Get a twofer with dinner and entertainment options What do you come to Vegas for? To eat, or to be entertained? Well, prepare for the best of both worlds with these dinner-anda-show options (well, technically, brunch, too). One of the most celebrated of those is The Mayfair Supper Club (Bellagio, 866.906.7171). This posh environment features cabaret-style entertainment and an excellent
menu—everything from seafood towers to grilled cauliflower. Sushi? Try the Mayfair, with spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and hamachi, and caviar service if you desire. Mishima wagyu Prime rib is oh-so-decadent, but one of the best items on the menu comes for dessert. The Cigar, with milk chocolate, pear and hazelnut, might make you reconsider smoking. And Mayfair After Dark on
Friday and Saturday nights turns bottle service up a notch. Excalibur presents the quintessential dinner and a show, with Tournament of Kings (702.597.7600) every night of the week. This swordsand-sorcery show is presented in an arena, where you’ll get to marvel at horses and riders, in a contest to find out who’s the best. Everyone there has the right, nay, the duty to cheer
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for their appointed regent. What will you find to fill your belly? Dragon’s breath soup (aka tomato), roast chicken and potatoes, broccoli, and a pastry; all good solid peasant’s fare and perfect for a medieval feast. You will eat with your hands, too. There’s a vegetarian option if desired. Pyrotechnics will cap off the night. If you want a really big show, the new weekend brunch at Spago (Bellagio, 702.702.693.7111) goes big. Brunch starts at 11:30 a.m., and the
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fountain shows start at noon on Saturday and Sunday, so you’re sure to catch one of the incredible displays during your meal. Not only do you have those gorgeous lakeside views, but during brunch you’ll also find live music. Traditional breakfast items such as French toast are presented alongside such items as lobster pasta, big eye tuna tartare, and Spago’s pizzas. Inventive varieties include a bacon and egg version with leeks, Fresno chiles and fresh mozzarella, and the signature smoked salmon pizza. Bottomless craft-your-own mimosas mean you can create that show right at your table. For that Irish influence, head to RíRá Irish Pub (The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay, 702.632.7771), where you can catch the Black Donnellys, which consists of duo Dave Browne and Dave Rooney. The food here is excellent pub grub, like a deviled scotch egg, potato cakes, and fish and chips. At Nine Fine Irishmen (New York-New York, 702.740.3311), bands play indoors Monday through Thursday nights and on the patio both in the afternoon and evening. At Gilley’s (Treasure Island, 702.894.7111), it can be hard to sort out where dining room starts and saloon ends. Don’t even try! From the dining area, catch everything in the saloon, like live music on weekends.
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Dim Sum Blossoms
Every day is right to try these Asian small bites Whether you’re dining on dumplings for the traditional brunch, a big satisfying lunch or an early supper, tremendous dim sum is abundant in the Las Vegas Valley and seems to grow in popularity every year. There has always been a vast selection of Chinese cuisine inside Las Vegas resorts and out
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in the neighborhoods but this specialty is truly blossoming these days. At the Gold Coast just off the Strip, Ping Pang Pong (702.247.8136) has long been recognized as one of the city’s dim sum institutions. The expansive, bustling dining room feels like a traditional dim sum parlor and the speedy service
keeps things flowing. While the menu of Chinese favorites stretches well beyond dim sum, this is one of the best places for memorable bites like deep-fried shrimp balls, softshell crab wrapped in rice paper, pork pot stickers and more. Just across the street at the Rio, KJ Dim Sum & Seafood (702.777.2333) is anoth-
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er longtime favorite for locals and tourists, a restaurant that got its start in the Las Vegas Chinatown District before expanding with this dynamic dining room just across from the Carnival World Buffet. Authentic noodle and dumpling dishes are the centerpieces of the all-day menu, and you won’t want to miss the crystal shrimp har gow or pork siu mai. On the Strip, the Palazzo’s gorgeous Mott 32 (702.607.3232) is another refined Chinese restaurant that just happens to serve some of the tastiest dim sum dishes anywhere. The overall menu embraces the flavors of Hong Kong, but the dumplings you need to eat are the Shanghai-style hot and sour Iberico pork soup dumplings, a masterpiece of a morsel. Wild mushroom and water chestnut dumplings and sugar-coated and baked pork buns are definitely worth your time as well. Din Tai Fung (702.590.8650) is a household name in the dim sum game at the global level, with dozens of locations in the U.S. and across Asia, Australia and the U.K. Its lone Las Vegas location is a crisp and cool restaurant at Aria, where friends and families gather to share bamboo steamers full of those Shanghainese soup dumplings, aka xiao long bao, as well as spicy pork or chicken wontons, vegan dumplings in bright green wrappers, steamed buns and expertly stir-fried greens like bok choy, broccoli and mustard greens. It’s a delightful dining experience that finally found a proper home on the Strip. The newest dim sum destination in Las Vegas is on West Flamingo Road and it comes from veteran chef Kenny Chye, a culinary artist who continues to create the blueprint for vegan Chinese dining in Las Vegas. After successfully launching several different restaurant concepts in recent years, he just opened Chef Kenny’s Vegan Dim Sum (702.251.3920), where all those familiar flavors and dishes come to life minus the meat. Chye crafts his own blends of meat substitutes from soy, vegetables and other plant-based ingredients to create brilliant renditions of siu mai, har gow, sesame balls, pan-fried chive cakes and other dim sum items that will fool you into thinking you’re eating pork, shrimp, chicken and beef. But it’s not about tricks at this cozy new eatery; it’s all about a delicious dim sum experience that will leave all cravings satisfied. –Brock Radke
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Penn & Teller are back—with a whole new menu of illusions There’s a particularly hilarious Penn & Teller are the true renegades bit in Penn & Teller’s return to of magic, reveling in always zigging the Las Vegas Strip. Penn Jillette, the when the audience expects a zag. taller member of the duo who’s as And the new material is fantastalkative as the diminutive Teller is tic! Expect plenty of laughs, always not, indicates that the COVID-19 mixed with “How did they do that?” shutdown of 2020 led to the longest Here are a few highlights (always hiatus of their career—more than subject to change, given the duo’s 400 days. Jillette explains that Piff penchant for adjusting things): A game called “Whack a Teller,” the Magic Dragon, who performs at based on the classic Whack-A-Mole” Flamingo, suggested that they do a game which involves five “Tellers,” a “greatest hits” compilation of very heavy mallet, a very, very illusions they were well familiar nervous audience volunteer and with, since the long layover may have plenty of talk from Jillette about left them a bit rusty. “culpability” if anything were After a brief pause, to go wrong, a discussion Jillette announces, “So that eventually includes the tonight we’re doing Rio audience. (Penn & Teller eight new illusions!” 702.777.2782 are a very meta act, but you comically suggesting didn’t already know that.) that it’s because the Jillette’s “Memory duo can’t remember the Palace” segment, which older illusions anyway. genuinely appears to be a feat of Returning to the Rio after more memorization on a grand scale, than year with so much brand-new spanning four decades. This bit material? Many would suggest it’s utilizes a huge map of the U.S., a brave, insane … or both. But that whole lot of decks of cards, and a descriptor is almost a perfect encapbewildered audience volunteer. Odds sulation of the duo’s career. Never are you’ll feel exactly the same. ones to rest on laurels or play it safe,
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An examination of the Bible passage, “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven.” Penn & Teller not only want to suggest that both are equally hard, they want to show how both are possible—at the same time! In a direct nod to how things changed during the shutdown, Jillette performs a Zoom trick with a social media fan—the whole thing is live, with Teller providing off-screen assistance that makes the illusions “work.” This bit is particularly hilarious because things don’t go exactly as planned, and both illusionists embrace it, rather than ignore it and move on. But fans of some of the duo’s best bits can rest easy—Teller still performs the illusion involving a large tank of water and his ability to withdraw objects from it, both inanimate and alive; and Jillette’s fire-eating prowess takes a bow as well, complete with his lengthy introduction, which drew a standing ovation from many in attendance.
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AFTER TOO MUCH TIME AWAY FROM THE STAGE, comedian Maz Jobrani is beyond excited to be traveling again with his Things Are Looking Bright tour and especially to return to Las Vegas to perform at the Laugh Factory at Tropicana Las Vegas, Sept. 3-5. The Iranian-born comic, who has appeared in TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Last Man Standing, managed to stay productive during a difficult year by focusing on his educational podcast Back to School and pushing forward with big-time TV projects. But now it’s time to let the laughs take over and interact with a live audience again. Plenty of comedians were able to stay busy over the last year and a half and you did some virtual and drive-in shows before returning to the stand-up stage. What were those experiences like? I remember when (the pandemic) first hit and I started doing some Instagram Live shows, and it wasn’t really a show. It was just me yapping away about whatever was going on that day and people would comment or put heart emojis. I was quickly reminded that as comedians, we need to hear laughs because it affects the rhythm of how we talk. This was not stand-up comedy, it was just me kind of yelling at my phone and talking about life. I remember seeing John Legend or Chris Martin doing a set by their piano at home and I was so jealous that they don’t need to hear any claps or laughter, they can just play and move on to the next song. The drive-in shows were interesting because you do a show and it’s projected on a screen behind you, and people are in their cars so you can’t hear them laughing, but I realized the key was telling the audience if they like the joke, to honk their horns. That really helped. Did you get a feel for how badly audiences needed comedy during those first few shows back? I flew to Arizona where the lockdown wasn’t as intense and they were doing limited capacity shows, and I was there a week after the election so I knew it would be a divided audience and I’d have that to deal with. Also, half the audience had masks on and the other half was eating. Some people were uncomfortable, but for the most part,
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everybody really just wanted to laugh because it had been such a stressful year. Do you think these odd performing experiences changed the way you perform? I think it’s always in your mind that you’ve got to get in the trenches to be good at those. Comedians that are worth their weight really put in the time, show up and perform everywhere they can. You hear stories about starting out in the side room of a strip club, then you go to the side room of a coffee shop, and when you get to the punchline, the barista is making a cappuccino and you can hear the foam over the punchline. So this reminded me of my beginnings in that way. You’ve played the landmark Laugh Factory at the Trop a few times before. What do you love about this Vegas venue? It’s a great club and people just seem to find it. Harry Basil runs that club and he has a green room with a karaoke machine, and it’s kind of like the bat signal because he puts the word out to other performers around town to come back there after their shows. I think one time I found myself backstage with George Wallace, Brian Regan and Brian Scolaro doing karaoke. But just for the ordinary comedy fan, it’s a great place.
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What’s new with Back to School? I was leaning into that a lot during the pandemic, and that was something that started when my kids would ask me questions I didn’t have the answers to, so rather than Googling everything, I’m bringing in experts and learning. It’s a great excuse to talk to interesting people, a cave diver who goes underneath caves to find different organisms, a guy who helped land the rover on Mars. It continues to be a big focus but I’ve also been developing things for TV, an animation project I’m trying to find a home for (that’s) based on an immigrant family that loves America but America doesn’t love them back. It’s still a comedy. I’ve been lucky to tour all over and have people from different backgrounds learn about my (background), so doing a TV show based on that would be great. Tropicana Las Vegas Sept. 3-5, 18+. ticketmaster.com
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The lovely ladies of Fantasy are making sexy dreams a reality
Flashes of fierce beauty and talent combine with the perfect amount of titillation in one of the Strip’s longest-running female topless revues, Fantasy. The sum of the show’s parts make up a sweet, sexy whole, an adults-only experience fit for singles and couples alike—a fun evening filled with romp and circumstance (wink, wink!) A bed. In this seductive vignette, watch as three women undress one another atop a bed covered in silky white sheets. The quick glimpses of what they’re doing under the covers will have you at the edge of your seat.
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Chaps and cowboy hats. And that’s about all the ladies wear when country goes crazy sexy cool as they line dance and boot scoot to songs like “Whole Lotta Woman.” Hoot and holler to show your appreciation! A pole. Winding her way up and down, and down and up, this lady shows off poise and incredible balance and strength on the stripper pole, all the while making hearts race while her legs and body seductively wrap around the erect contraption. A Latin beat. One of the Fantasy ladies lights the stage on fire with
her wickedly wild hips twisting to the sounds of the heavy and hard-hitting Latin music beats. The singer. Songbird Lorena Peril absolutely astounds with her vocal capabilities, belting out perfect-pitch versions of “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World,” “Roxanne” and “A Little Party.” Peril also plays host for the evening, introducing the ladies and various vignettes but also playing naughty temptress and teaser of audience members. She’s playful, talented and shows plenty of her own skin in beautiful outfits. Silks. Watch as another Fantasy lady stuns with absolutely awe-inspiring athleticism, shimmying up and down the silks in beautiful aerial numbers. A sofa. Sliding across, around and on top of the soft-fabric covering a boudoir-type sofa, another lovely Fantasy lady shows off her assets and talents in one darn sexy number that really gets the crowd going. “Halftime” show. Giving the ladies a chance to take a breather and get ready for the next round of dance numbers, comedy magician—often seen on Pawn Stars and America’s Got Talent—Murray the Magician astounds with some stand-up and really impressive tricks during a couple of intermissions. His newspaper trick to the sounds of Prince’s “Purple Rain” and his lady-in-abox trick will really confound and delight. Gloves, fishnet stockings, sparkly tops, corsets and bras. All the ladies enter the stage during each vignette wearing beautiful costumes and then you get what you came for at Fantasy—to watch them take it all off. It’s a quick way to get those libidos going, but there’s a bona fide and seductive art to the way they undress—dating back to the days of early burlesque. Fantasy. The show has two decades of performances in Vegas under its garter belt. With top-rated, award-winning, always evolving choreography combined with the latest popular music, the show was even inducted into the 2021 Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame by votes from their peers.
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Cool spots for classic cocktails By Kiko Miyasato Everything has a beginning, including cocktails. Sip through liquid history when you venture to these nine hot spots that serve up cocktails that have been designated as “classic” recipes. There’s a reason these
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classic cocktails have survived decades and decades—the recipes are perfectly balanced and spotlight the spirits in the best possible light. Cocktails with twists and plays on old recipes are part of the drinking fun, too, but these nine venues also dedicate their bars to serving up classics deliciously and properly. BAVETTE’S STEAKHOUSE & BAR Park MGM, 702.730.7600 Take a seat in the hidden lounge or main bar and order some of the best-created martinis, including the Astoria, Vesper and Lillet Rosé. An additional classic that deserves delicious honors include the gimlet.
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BAR PROHIBITION! Golden Gate, 800.426.1906 With a name like Bar Prohibition!, one would expect the classics here. One would be exactly right. Try the Old-Fashioned. It’s also
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including the Bloody Mary, caipirinha, gin fizz and Singapore sling. NOMAD BAR NoMad Hotel, 702.730.6785 The vibe here is sexy and sleek, thanks to the dimly lit surroundings and velvet curtains and sofas. It’s also where guests can sip on true classics like the Aperol spritz and blue Hawaiian.
located in the oldest casino-hotel in Vegas, and it’s a bar where the Rat Pack used to hang out. ROSINA COCKTAIL LOUNGE The Palazzo, 702.607.1945 This intimate, luxuriously designed lounge offers a classic cocktail menu divided into “shaken” and “stirred” options. Highlights include “shaken” recipes like Tom Collins, whiskey sour and a daiquiri, and “stirred” faves like the Manhattan, mint julep and Old-Fashioned. THE LOBBY BAR Caesars Palace, 702.731.7110 In Vegas’ heyday you’d find Frank Sinatra and friends hanging at this lobby bar—classic cocktails the Manhattan and the Tennessee highball are dedicated to The Chairman of the Board. This 24-hour hot spot also has one of the largest menus of classic cocktails,
LILY BAR & LOUNGE Bellagio, 702.692.5615 This longtime hot spot does offer some of the most innovative cocktail creations, but check out the classic cocktail portion of the huge menu. Featured classics include the 50/50, Vesper and the Trinidad sour, with High West double rye whiskey, orgeat, lemon and aromatic bitters. MONTECRISTO CIGAR BAR Caesars Palace, 866.733.5827 Some would argue that nothing goes better with a classic cocktail than a classic cigar. Get both at this
Caesars Palace hot spot. Highlights include the whiskey sour, the blood and sand, and the Hemingway daiquiri, made with Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva rum, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, lime, grapefruit and simple syrup. OSCAR’S STEAKHOUSE Plaza, 702.386.7227 Head to the lounge inside this restaurant designed with old-school Las Vegas flair. The bartenders here are reminiscent of bygone days and have the skills to whip up a classic gin martini or the classic Sazerac made with Pendleton 1910 rye. SMITH & WOLLENSKY The Grand Canal Shoppes, 702.637.1515 Although this is another steakhouse, the venue offers two bars, one downstairs and one upstairs, where guests can enjoy a devastatingly delicious classic martini. Served, as the menu says, “shaken, stirred, dry, dirty, burnt, up or rocks with a lemon twist, cocktail onion, English cucumber, Spanish olive or blue cheese olive.”
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One of 2021’s returning shows on the Las Vegas Strip is also one of its longest running productions. Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show, voted All-Time Best Tribute Show by the readers of Las Vegas Weekly (a sister publication of Las Vegas Magazine) last year, made its triumphant return to the Legends in Concert Theater at the Tropicana Las Vegas over Memorial Day Weekend, another solid signal that live entertainment is back in Las Vegas. It’s been a regular stop for Prince fans for more than two decades, and the show’s creator, star and co-producer Jason Tenner is beyond excited to get back to the business of rock ’n’ roll. Purple Reign has reached Vegas institution status. By my count you’re about 25 years into this, right? I started out in 1997, so yeah, about a quarter century. I’ve got a couple gray hairs popping in here and there. But I feel lucky. I feel blessed. I’ve worked hard, I don’t cancel shows, I show up every day and give it everything and all the guys I’ve got with me feel the same way. We all want to be as badass as we can be. It is a long time, and so many different eras. We started out at this college club across from UNLV called Tom & Jerry’s, with dollar beer pitcher night, so you can imagine how that went. Those were pretty wild times.
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You moved the show from Westgate to Tropicana in 2017. How did it change and evolve at its new home? Being back on the Strip was a very cool thing. We also took on (producing) partners in Red Mercury at that time, and that’s been a really good relationship. We already had the bigger stage set and all the props, so we took all that with us, and before the pandemic started we had added a second cast. So there was another guy doing Prince a couple nights a week, and we would tour the show as well. What’s it like sharing that great, classic theater with another phenomenal tribute show, Legends in Concert? I think it’s a great pairing and sometimes people come to see both shows. That’s just a really great show and they’ve been around even longer than I have.
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What kind of changes have you made to Purple Reign for its comeback? There are so many great Prince songs and I always like to put some of the b-sides in, and the band knows all the major b-sides and of course all the hits. And there’s some new Prince music coming out, so that’s something we’ll add and learn if those new songs catch on. But I like to do “She’s Always In My Hair,” “Erotic City,” “If I Was Your Girlfriend” and (deep cuts) like those, so it’s not just all “1999” and “Little
Red Corvette.” We’re adding new clothes and costumes, too, and I’ll probably change my wig style up a bit. Did all the downtime from the pandemic change your perspective on Prince’s music or allow you to dig into that material in a different way? Actually, I didn’t listen to Prince or play Prince. I wrote a couple of new songs and released one in October and one in March, and I have my warehouse studio, so I’ve been making music and music videos and just working on projects. I stayed far away from the Prince universe and it was kind of a relief not to think about it, and now going back, there’s a renewed energy and everyone is so totally hyped to do it again. Stepping away from it cleared my mind. You played some shows in California and Florida. How did it feel to be back onstage after such a long time away? It felt a little foreign, to be honest. I got winded and I never used to get winded before. It was strange but still super fun. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do, to sing and dance and do something with music, and my band is all players. Everyone is so excited. When you’re an artist or a performer, it becomes part of your identity and I’m sure there are a lot of vocations where that’s the case, but it’s so strong for entertainers.
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At Omega Mart in Area15, experience completely unique immersive art
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Did you ever have a dream that you swore was like reality? Now, how about experiencing reality that you could swear was like a dream? That’s Omega Mart. Omega Mart is the creation of the popular Santa Fe, N.M., artist collective known as Meow Wolf. Fans of its first big art experience, House of the Eternal Return, will delight in the new, second permanent installation that opened inside Area15, Las Vegas’ immersive entertainment complex. This is Meow Wolf’s largest undertaking to date and is Area15’s largest tenant, spreading across 52,000 square feet of space. More than 325 artists—graphic artists, painters, architects, playwrights, actors, audio engineers, musicians, sculptors, software developers, lighting designers, technicians, visual artists and more, some local to Vegas, and some from around the world— created hundreds of unique projects that help make up the sprawling Omega Mart. So just what is this immersive experience that allows and even encourages visitors to touch and explore everything—heck, even climb, crawl and slide—throughout the space? Omega Mart is America’s Most Exceptional Grocery Store, as Meow Wolf has coined it, and that’s exactly what visitors are first hit with—an actual replica of a grocery store, with products that can be purchased. Yes, there’s a deli, freezers, vegetable and fruit section, and aisles of canned goods, boxed products and cleaning supplies. Yet, something seems a little ... off. Something weird is going on. The products and goods seem otherworldly on closer inspection. And herein lies the beginning of what will pique the interest and curiosity of visitors,
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because behind the grocery store façade, one will find portals into other dimensions. There really is no one way to experience Omega Mart. Guests can simply enjoy the sensory overload of art installations and interactive exhibits and appreciate the creativity. Those that want to delve into the story behind this extraordinary supermarket will find a core narrative—that there’s a nefarious company called Dramcorp that makes all the products using a mythical ingredient called “the source.” Using portals throughout the store, you can explore Dramcorp’s factory and corporate offices to dive deeper. Using an RFID card, given to each guest upon entering, you can actually unlock computers and files and try to uncover the mystery. Through the exploration of corporate-type environments, guests will also
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The Color of Fun In 2000, when Blue Man Group (Luxor, 702.262.4400) first came to Las Vegas, it was as a quirky performance-art troupe that seemed like a risky proposition for the glamour of the Strip. But 21 years later, BMG has become a Vegas institution, with its identity firmly tied
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to the Strip even as productions continue and are launched in other cities. At heart, though, it’s still the same scrappy, offbeat show conceived by friends Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton in 1987, with silent performers in simple black outfits and faces and hands painted blue.
Specific elements have changed and evolved over time, but the Blue Men always use basic elements like paint, marshmallows and PVC pipes for their absurdist set pieces. It’s a unique production with broad appeal, so there’s really no surprise that it’s found success in Vegas. –Las Vegas Magazine Staff
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LISTINGS SHOWBIZ WEEKLY Entertainment Comedy
Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club The former Everybody Loves Raymond star brings his signature sense of humor to the Strip, where he occasionally headlines along with other comedians. MGM Grand, 21+, 866.740.7711 Carrot Top High-energy, rock ’n’ roll comedy show uses strobe lights, props, smoke machines and thunderous rock music. He uses about 200 of them in each performance. Luxor, 16+,702.262.4400 Comedy Cellar The iconic New York City club brings its unique atmosphere and quality stand-up to Vegas. Rio, 702.777.2782
The Comedy Works Enjoy hilarious performances by nationally acclaimed comedians. Plaza, 702.386.2580 Delirious Comedy Club Get your laughs on with a variety of headliners and other special guests. Downtown Grand, 21+, 702.719.5100
The Eddie Griffin Experience Actor and comedian Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) brings his unique comedic stylings to the stage in this intimate performance. Sahara Las Vegas,
21+. 702.761.7000
George Lopez The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 3-4, $59.99
plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Gordie Brown Combining master impersonations with comedy and song, Brown’s take-offs include Clint East olden wood, Garry Shandling, Robert De Niro and more. G Nugget, 866.946.5336
L.A. Comedy Club A weekly lineup of well-known headliners and up-and-coming comedians take the spotlight. The STRAT, 21, 702.380.7711
Laugh Factory In the Vegas outpost of the legendary Hollywood club, delight in the hilarious observations of world-class comedians. Tropicana Las Vegas, 18+. ticketmaster.com
Sarah Hester Ross Notoriety Live, 9 p.m.
Sept. 2, 9, 26, 23 & 30, starting at $35 plus tax and fee. NotorietyLive.com
Tape Face Reviving and reinvigorating the silent art of mime, America’s Got Talent finalist Tape Face creates a fun and inviting show through simple, clever humor. Harrah’s, 702.777.2782
Concerts
Billy Strings Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3-4, starting at $49.50 plus tax and fee. virginhotelslv.com
Debbie Gibson & Joey McIntyre The Venetian, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29, starting at $69.50 plus tax and fee. 702.414.9000 Harry Styles MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Sept. 4, starting at $169 plus tax and fee. Axs.com An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 8 p.m. Aug. 29 & Sept. 1-4, starting at $99.50 plus tax and fee. 702.632.7600
Lita Ford Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Sept. 3,
starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Lost In Dreams Downtown Las Vegas Events Center,
5 p.m. Sept. 4-5, starting at $100 plus tax and fee, 18+. Lostindreamsfestival.com
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Morrissey: Viva Moz Vegas Caesars Palace, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28-29, Sept. 2 & 4-5, starting at $59 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
One Republic Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 9 p.m. Sept. 4-5, starting at $79 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster Sin City Hearts Area15, 9 p.m. Sept. 4, starting at $20 plus tax and fee. Area15.com
Magic
Magic Mike Live Las Vegas Based on the hit films Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL, Channing Tatum’s Vegas endeavor presents a sensual, acrobatic male revue re-creating the mythic Club Domina. Sahara Las Vegas 18+, 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Sexxy: The Show Leave your inhibitions at the door as the ladies of this topless revue take audiences on a journey through a series of sensual vignettes, all set to seductive and enticing music. Westgate Las Vegas,
18+, 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Banachek’s Mind Games Live This mentalist, magician and skeptic will leave you with a sense of awe and wonder as each act seems more impossible than the last. The STRAT, 702.380.7777
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Criss Angel MINDFREAK One of the biggest names in magic brings some of his biggest illusions ever to the stage, backed by pyrotechnics, lighting effects and video. P lanet Hollywood Resort, 702.777.2782
Uncensored International Show Get that motor racing with sexy men who take audiences through dance numbers that show off their best assets (almost all!) Shannel, from Rupaul’s Drag Race Season One, emcees the show.
David Copperfield The world-famous illusionist has walked through the Great Wall of China and made the Statue of Liberty disappear. Expect his Vegas show to be filled with both sleight of hand and his renowned grand illusions. MGM Grand, 866.740.7111 The Magic of Jen Kramer She doesn’t have any tricks up her sleeve … rather, the Yale graduate astounds audiences with magic of the mind, turning what seems impossible into the impossible-to-ignore. Westgate,Las Vegas, 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
The Mac King Comedy Magic Show At an early age, this Kentucky native read his grandfather’s magic books and developed a passion for illusions. Today he’s mystifying people and making them laugh at the same time. Excalibur, 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Mat Franco—Magic Reinvented Nightly The America’s Got Talent winner has a lot of tricks up his sleeves and is ready to unleash them in his return to the Las Vegas Strip. This show is fun for the entire family! The Linq, 702.777.2782
Murray the Magician Comedy magician Murray Sawchuck, who’s made appearances on shows like America’s Got Talent, is adept at pranking the audience with family-friendly illusions. Tropicana, 800.829.9034 Penn & Teller The duo offers up some slightly inhumane humor, spirited practical jokes and a lot of awesome feats of trickery with a little fire-swallowing thrown in. Many of their illusions are done in a way as to allow audiences to see the inner workings of the tricks. Rio, 702.777.2782 Piff the Magic Dragon This magician/comedian, a finalist on America’s Got Talent, mixes magic with sardonic wit to great effect. And Mr. Piffles, his pet Chihuahua, oversees the whole thing. Flamingo, 13+,
Thunder From Down Under This Australian import presents chiseled bodies, sexy dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm. Excalibur, 18+,
Treasure Island, 18+, uncensoredtheshow.com
“X” Burlesque In an homage to the classic art form, beautiful topless dancers perform imaginatively staged numbers. Rock, pop, country and hip-hop are combined with a variety of dance styles to set hearts racing. Flamingo, 21+, 702.777.2782
“X” Country Giddy up as the “X” Country women in this bare-skinned adult show dance to popular country songs from artists including Tim McGraw, Patsy Cline, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Trace Adkins and Hank Williams Jr. Harrah’s, 18+, 702.777.2782
Theater
The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil LOVE brings the magic of Cirque du Soleil together with the spirit and music of The Beatles to create a visually stunning entertainment experience. The custom-built theater features 360-degree seating. The Mirage, 702.792.7777 Blue Man Group An international sensation that combines comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party for a multisensory experience you’ll never forget—a euphoric celebration of life in full color. Luxor, 702.262.4400 Extravaganza—The Vegas Spectacular Feats of strength, agility and flexibility abound in this captivating showcase, featuring dancers, acrobats, aerialists, skaters and more. B ally’s, 702.777.2782 Jabbawockeez Fall into the world of fantasy vs. reality with Timeless, a high-energy mix of dance, storytelling and special effects. M GM Grand, 702.531.3826 Michael Jackson ONE Cirque du Soleil explores the King of Pop’s greatest hits in this theatrical spectacular. Inspired by Jackson’s music, four misfits find themselves on an adventure that personifies the legendary entertainer’s personality and legacy. Mandalay
702.777.2782 Ticketmaster
Bay, 702.632.7580
Shin Lim: Limitless The magician, an America’s Got Talent winner, has redefined close-up magic with precise, self-choreographed routines and a style that’s nothing short of poetic. T he Mirage, 800.745.3000
Mystère Created by Cirque du Soleil, Mystère is a magnificent production that features a blend of circus arts and street performance, colorful and outrageous costumes, dramatic sets and original live music using the power of imagination. Treasure Island, 702.894.7722
Xavier Mortimer: The Dream Maker Take an adventure that blurs the line between magic and fantasy. The former Cirque du Soleil performer manipulates magic, music and wild theatrics into a wondrous display. The STRAT,
“O” This Cirque du Soleil production’s centerpiece is a 25-foot-deep pool that holds 1.5 million gallons of water. It serves as a stage to showcase high-divers and synchronized swimmers. Hydraulic-powered platforms rise to create a solid surface on which acrobats, fire dancers and contortionists perform. Bellagio, 702.693.8866
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Revues
Fantasy Fun for singles and couples alike, the seductive revue features 15 numbers full of steamy choreography, powerhouse vocals and high-energy music. Luxor, 18+, 702.262.4400
Tournament of Kings Evil characters challenge the good guys such as King Arthur and Prince Christopher. Watch kings joust, dragon-warriors fight and damsels dance, while you have a dinner. E xcalibur, 702.597.7600
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Tributes
27—A Musical Adventure Tribute artists bring the persona and music to the stage of iconic artists like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and more—all who passed away at 27 years old. V irgin
Hotels Las Vegas, 702.693.5000 or ticketbat.com
The Australian Bee Gees Show Performing since 1996, the tribute band brings the sound of the legendary Bee Gees to life with superb sound, graphics and lighting. Excalibur, 702.597.7600 Legends in Concert In this long-running hit show, each performer plays a well-known entertainer. At any given time you can catch a variety of celebs plus host Frank ropicana Las Vegas, ticketmaster.com Marino. T MJ Live This tribute to the King of Pop captures the essence of Michael Jackson’s voice and biggest hits while dancers re-create some of his hottest dance moves. T he STRAT, 702.380.7777 Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show Jason Tenner channels Prince, including his one-of-a-kind outfits and hits like “When Doves Cry,” “Raspberry Beret” and “Little ropicana Las Vegas, ticketmaster.com Red Corvette.” T Soul of Motown High-energy show honors Motown-era legends such as The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Jackson 5 and Marvin Gaye. Westgate
Las Vegas, 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Buca di Beppo Family-style items such as spaghetti with meatballs and veal saltimbocca. 412 E. Fla-
mingo Road, 702.866.2867 & 7690 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 702.363.6524 $$
Dick’s Last Resort Sassy service, outlandish décor and giant portions set the tone for this unique dining experience. 3 200 Las Vegas Blvd., Suite D700 702.479.1266 $$ Trece This greenhouse restaurant serves an eclectic array of menu items, with an emphasis on Mexican-inspired cuisine. 2548 W. Desert Inn Road No. 105B. 702.665.6701 $
Aliante Casino & Hotel
MRKT Sea & Land This modern steakhouse features premium black Angus steaks, seafood specialties and Southern-style fried chicken. 7 02.692.7777 $$$ The Salted Lime Enjoy a variety of Mexican fare, plus specialty margaritas for the perfect accompaniment to the meal. 702.692.7777 $
Aria
Bardot Brasserie Michael Mina embraces French cuisine in this tribute to the classic Parisian brasserie. Try something bold with the foie gras sausage or keep things simple with steak frites. 877.230.2742 $$$
Harvest by Roy Ellamar Fresh ingredients are used to create seasonally inspired dishes. 702.693.8865 $$$ Lago by Julian Serrano Dishes include artisanal pizzas, fresh pastas and top cuts of meat in a lakeside locale. 702.693.8865 $$$ The Mayfair Supper Club The restaurant brings guests back to the glamor and class of old Vegas, mixing elegant dishes with live entertainment and an impeccable view of the Fountains of Bellagio. 866.906.7171 $$$ Michael Mina Luckily for you, chef Michael Mina can’t leave seafood alone. Don’t miss the extensive list of wines from American and Europeans vineyards. 702.693.8865 $$$$ Noodles Admire the sleek wall of noodles as you taste the many dishes and flavors of Southeast Asia. 702.693.8865 $$ Picasso There’s nothing blue about this experience! The only difficult time you’ll have is deciding who is a better artist: the Spanish painter or chef Julian Serrano. 702.693.8865 $$$$ Prime Steakhouse Any steak lover in Vegas will tell you Prime is No. 1. Nothing can subtract from your having a grand time. 702.693.8865 $$$
Variety
Blossom An enchanted garden is the template for a vibrant evening of authentic Chinese fare. 877.230.2742 $$$
Sadelle’s Cafe Up your brunch game with signature dishes like fried chicken, sticky buns and the mammoth Sadelle’s bagel tower. 866.906.7171 $
or 702.534.3419
Carbone The Vegas outpost of this Italian-American restaurant presents a luxurious dining experience with captains who deliver exquisite service from beginning to end. 877.230.2742 $$$
Spago Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant features homemade pastas, wood-oven pizzas, fresh seafood and prime steaks. 702.693.8181 $$$
Atomic Saloon Show The creators of Absinthe have made the Wild West even wilder, with scenes described as “Blazing Saddles meets America’s Got Talent meets Westworld.” The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Vene-
Catch Globally inspired high-end seafood dishes, such as the Catch roll and truffle sashimi, make this one of the go-to restaurants for A-list celebrities. 702.590.5757 $$$
Absinthe What is perhaps the world’s sexiest adult-themed circus returns to the Strip! Be mesmerized as exotic burlesque, vaudeville and circus aesars Palace, 18+, spiegelworld.com acts unfold. C
tian & The Palazzo, 702.414.9000
iLuminate Incredible dance moves are combined with state-of-the-art technology for an exhilarating evening of entertainment. The STRAT, 16+. 702.380.7711 RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! Interactive production features all the outrageous comedy and eye-popping fashions you love from RuPaul’s Drag Race, with over-the-top singing and dancing. Flamingo, 702.777.2782 Terry Fator: Who’s the Dummy Now? America’s Got Talent winner and unparalleled ventriloquist Fator communicates through puppets such as Winston the Impersonating Turtle. He’s also a talented singer and celebrity impersonator. N ew York-New York, 866.606.7111
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The following is a select list of some of the top Las Vegas restaurants. The capsule reviews have been written by the Las Vegas Magazine staff. Menus are subject to change.
Local Favorites
Din Tai Fung World-renowned noodle and dumpling house specializes in Xiao Long Bao, a Shanghai-style soup dumpling. 702.590.9520 $$ Javier’s Dine on seafood, chicken and steak dishes created with Mexican flair, plus an array of premium tequilas and signature margaritas. 866.590.3637 $$$ Jean Georges Steakhouse Meats are flown in daily from around the world to the Michelin three-star chef’s steakhouse. 877.230.2742 $$$ Lemongrass One of the few Thai restaurants on the Strip curries favor with its interactive satay bar. 877.230.2742 $$ Posh Burger This hamburger joint serves up all kinds of burgers, from a single-patty sandwich to a gourmet one with Wagyu beef. 877.230.2742 $ Salt & Ivy Café and Patio Bar California coastal-inspired dishes and specialty cocktails make this eatery a must-visit. 702.590.9899 $
Bally’s
Buca di Beppo All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet or classic items like Belgian waffles. 702.583.6262 $
Battista’s Hole in the Wall Enjoy Italian favorites such as eggplant Parmigiana and linguini with chopped clams. 4041 Linq Lane. 702.732.1424 $$$
Tequila Taqueria It’s a Mexican fiesta with enchiladas, fajitas and tacos, as well as more than 40 tequilas. 702.765.0000 $
Blackout Dining in the Dark Experience a new dining adventure where your sense of taste, touch, smell and hearing prevail! 3 871 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 8. 702.960.4000 $$$
Bellagio
Fix Enjoy classic American fare including salads, flatbreads and entrées from the wood-fired grill in a trendy, contemporary setting. 702.693.8865 $$$
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge A mix of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine, all in an elegant, relaxing setting. 702.693.8865 $$$
Boulder Station
The Broiler Features carefully selected beef, aged for tenderness and grilled over mesquite charcoal. 7 02.432.7743 $$$ Guadalajara Taste the true flavors of Mexico in dishes like chilaquiles, carne asada enchiladas and a delectable campechana served with lime and crispy tostadas. 702.432.7594 $$
Caesars Palace
Amalfi Bobby Flay’s newest restaurant in Vegas celebrates flavors of the Italian coast, with handmade pasta and fresh seafood. 7 02.650.5965 $$$$ Bacchanal Buffet This newly remodeled buffet is the largest in Vegas and features interactive kitchens, daily chef specials and many new dishes. 702.731.7928 $$$ Beijing Noodle No. 9 Northern Chinese creations abound in this casual noodle shop with much more on the menu. 877.346.4642 $$ Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill This rustic pub features traditional English dishes and a wide variety of beer, both on tap and bottled. 702.731.7410 $$ Hell’s Kitchen Drawing inspiration from his acclaimed reality show, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay delights with signature dishes like beef Wellington and a Red and Blue Kitchen theme. 7 02.731.7373 $$$ Mr Chow Be transported to China with Beijing-inspired cuisine served family-style at this world renowned dining outpost. 702.731.7888 $$$ Nobu Chef Nobu Matsuhisa presents teppanyaki tables, a sushi bar and bar and lounge. 7 02.785.6628 $$$
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LISTINGS SHOWBIZ WEEKLY Old Homestead Steakhouse Since 1868, this legendary New York staple has served such signature dishes as the colossal crab cake and the 32-ounce Gotham ribeye steak. 7 02.731.7560 $$$$
Circus Circus
Pronto by Giada Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis serves signature Italian dishes, pastries and paninis for breakfast and lunch daily. 702.731.7266 $
The Cromwell
Restaurant Guy Savoy Three-Star Michelin chef Guy Savoy opened his first restaurant outside of Paris here. 702.731.7286 $$$$ Rao’s The iconic East Harlem Italian restaurant known for authentic southern Neapolitan cooking takes up residence in Las Vegas. 702.731.7267 $$$
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Carmine’s Las Vegas This famed N.Y. Italian eatery serves pastas, seafood entrées and homestyle antipasto. 702.473.9700 $$ The Cheesecake Factory Enjoy an incredibly wide range of cuisines and cheesecakes, plus salads, superfoods and lunch specials. 702.792.6888 $$ Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab Lauded dishes from ocean and land. 702.792.9222 $$$ The Palm There’s steak, lobster and more at this spot frequented by Vegas entertainers. 702.732.7256 $$$ Planet Hollywood Restaurant Enjoy some great comfort food classics while admiring movie memorabilia. 702.791.7827 $$$ Smoked Burgers & BBQ Dine on tender barbecue favorites and sip on creative cocktails in a cozy environment, perfect for watching your favorite sport. 702.816.0897 $$ Sushi Roku Bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary forms of Japanese cuisine. 702.733.7373 $$$ Trevi Get classic Italian food while dining in a dynamic spot with a prime view near fountains. 702.735.4663 $$ True Food Kitchen This health-conscious eatery offers inventive dishes that are great for your tastebuds and your body. 7 02.340.2600 $$ Water Grill Guests are transported to the sea with live products in salt-water tanks and a menu packed with fresh seafood. 7 02.832.4777 $$$
Cannery
The Steak House A legendary go-to spot for mesquite-grilled steaks, prime rib, lobster, lamb chops and crab legs. 7 02.794.3767 $$$ Giada The Food Network star showcases California-influenced Italian fare in the first restaurant she opened in Vegas. 855.442.3271 $$$
The D
Andiamo Steakhouse The beloved Italian restaurant serves handmade pastas and quality cuts of meat, with many being sourced from top purveyors. 702.388.2220 $$$
Fremont
Downtown Grand
Freedom Beat Hell’s Kitchen winner Scott Commings aims to take you on a culinary road trip with dishes like chicken fried bacon and the oyster Po’ Boy. 702.719.5315 $$ Triple George Grill San Francisco-style seafood and steakhouse with an old-fashioned ambience. 702.384.2761 $$
El Cortez
Siegel’s 1941 Dining spot serves up steaks, seafood, burgers and breakfast classics with an old-school Vegas vibe. 702.385.5200 $$
Excalibur
Buca di Beppo Family-style Italian favorites such as spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna and veal saltimbocca. 702.795.1010 $$ Dick’s Last Resort Sassy service, outlandish décor and giant portions set the tone for this unique dining experience. 7 02.597.7991 $$
Fashion Show Las Vegas
Victory Burger Wings, specialty burgers, and irresistible appetizers make the menu at this sports bar. 702.247.2258 $
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Tony Roma’s Did someone say “ribs”? This barbecue is often voted best in the city. The secret is the slow roasting. 7 02.385.3232 $$
Gold Coast
Cornerstone A classy take on the American steakhouse that features all the classics, plus new twists in the beef canon, such as prime rib, filet mignon and New York strip. 7 02.367.7111 $$$ Ping Pang Pong This incredible Chinese restaurant dishes up authentic cuisine. 702.247.8136 $$
Golden Nugget
Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Enjoy a variety of tapas, tacos, specialty margaritas and an extensive list of high-end tequilas. 7 02.386.8242 $ Chart House Feast on seafood and steaks while watching exotic fish swim. 7 02.386.8364 $$$ Claim Jumper Comfort food at its finest: Hearty burgers, sandwiches, pastas, seafood and entrées like chicken pot pie and chicken fried steak. 702.386.8238 $$ Grotto Grab a pizza from the excellent Italian joint .702.386.8341 $$ Saltgrass Steak House A lineup of tender, mouthwatering steaks is accompanied by fresh seafood, barbecue ribs and juicy burgers . 702.474.2588 $$
The Capital Grille Dry-aged, hand-cut steaks along with more than 350 selections of wine. 702.932.6631 $$
Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse Landry’s presents a version of its Houston steakhouse. From presentation to service, this is old-school done right. 702.386.8399 $$$
El Segundo Sol Features a tequila tasting room and authentic Mexican cuisine. 702.258.1211 $$
Grand Bazaar Shops
Maggiano’s Little Italy Italian-American cuisine with such items as rigatoni with marsala sauce and gnocchi with Italian sausage. 7 02.732.2550 $$
Saginaw From its famous Reuben to matzo ball soup, prime rib and latkes, this delicatessen will keep you coming back for more. 702.726.5506 $$
Veranda Enjoy modern American cuisine in the dining room or on a stylish garden terrace. A relaxing experience. 702.632.5121 $$
Benihana Chefs prepare Japanese cuisine exhibition-style on teppanyaki tables, with a patio overlooking Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s dinner and a show! 702.820.3080 $$$
Circa Resort & Casino
Project BBQ Fans of Carolina-style barbecue will find much to enjoy at this “food truck,” accessible from the Fremont Street Experience. 7 02.726.5491 $$
Margaritaville Some people claim that there’s no better place to spend a few hours. And we think they are right. 702.733.3302 $$
Four Seasons
Jeannie’s Pizza is the star, but you can also enjoy a selection of salads, pastas and warm sandwiches known as “toasties” inside Nordstrom. 702.784.1610 $$
Barry’s Downtown Prime There’s something for everyone at this world-class steakhouse. 7 02.726.5504 $$$
Carlos ’n Charlie’s Indulge in Mexican favorites such as fajitas, chimichangas, enchiladas, margaritas and sangria. 702.522.9254 $$
American Coney Island The Detroit original gets served up Vegas-style! Don’t forget the restaurant’s famous Coney Island chili sauce. 7 02.388.2400 $
Carve Prime Rib A rib-centric menu of traditional steakhouse fare, classic cocktails and mouthwatering desserts. 7 02.507.5700 $$$ 8 East Dumplings, wontons, skewers, pot stickers and more abound on this menu inspired by metropolitan Asian food markets. 7 02.726.5508 $$
ences in Las Vegas. It’s both a nod to Las Vegas’ history and a superb showcase for amazing appetizers, entrées and cocktails. 702.733.3111 $$$
Ra Sushi Offers a variety of Japanese cuisine as well as a large sushi bar. 702.696.0008 $$ StripBurger & Chicken Enjoy gourmet burgers, chicken sandwiches and magnificent milkshakes. 702.258.1211 $ Sugar Factory American Brasserie A sweet treat retreat with bedazzled lollipops and signature goblet drinks, along with decadent burgers and pizza. 702.685.0483 $$$
Flamingo
Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse This new concept is sure to quickly become one of the must-try steak experi-
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken A grab-and-go location to get the Bromberg Brothers’ famous dish. 702.586.6889 $ Giordano’s The heritage of Chicago deep dish pizza is evident in the flaky, fluffy crust. 702.850.2420 $$ Ramen-Ya Resembles ramen houses in Japan with hot ramen, rice dishes and sushi rolls. 7 02.586.6889 $ Wahlburgers Enjoy quality, house-made burgers and Wahlberg family favorites, such as Mom’s sloppy joes and mac ’n’ cheese with smoked bacon. 702.405.9090 $
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo
Brera Osteria Influenced by Milan’s Brera neighborhood, this restaurant specializes in fresh, vibrant Italian flavors. 702.414.1227 $$ Buddy V’s Ristorante Showcases Buddy Valastro’s Italian-American cuisine. 702.607.2355 $$ Canaletto Italian cuisine imparts a true sense of Venice. A wonderful place for the family. 702.733.0070 $$
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Cañonita The flavors of Old Mexico come alive in this bright setting. 702.420.2561 $$ Carlo’s Bakery Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro’s first Vegas bakery features such signature goodies as crumb cake and cannoli. 702.607.2356 $ Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Coal-fired brick-oven pizzas are topped with mouthwatering ingredients and served in an intimate setting. 702.754.3450 $ Lobster ME Get classic lobster rolls that are packed with Maine lobster, served deli-counter style. 702.912.0777 $ Mercato della Pescheria Italian restaurant inspired by the quaint fish markets off the coast of Italy. 702.837.0309 $$$ Royal Brittania Gastro Pub British-inspired food with American flair plus draft and craft beer. 702.586.4040 $$ Smith & Wollensky “America’s Steakhouse” returns to Vegas with flavorful dishes like a 24-ounce ribeye and a rotisserie roasted chicken. 702.637.1515 $$$$ Sushi Samba A unique blend of Brazilian, Peruvian and Japanese cuisine. Indulge in sizzling meats, sushi, sashimi and ceviche. 702.607.0700 $$$ Tao Asian Bistro Specializing in Hong Kong, Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 702.388.8338 $$ Trattoria Reggiano Signature dishes like filet mignon meatballs. 702.369.2053 $$ Trustworthy Brewing Co. Enjoy a variety of smallbatch beers and tasty barbecue, such as St. Louis-style pork ribs. 702.607.2337 $$ The X Pot Enjoy an exquisite presentation of traditional Asian flavors. 866.888.9768
Green Valley Ranch
Borracha Mexican Cantina Day of the Dead-themed restaurant features Mexican fare along with festive skulls and a graffiti mural. 702.617.7075 $$ Bottiglia Cucina Enoteca Experience rustic Italian cuisine and wine from California’s Napa and Sonoma counties, Italy and France. 702.617.7075 $$ Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis Named for the father of Vegas Media. One taste and you’ll know how high his standards were for cuts of meat and American fare. 702.617.7075 $$$$ Pizza Rock Pizzas are baked in ovens specific to the type of pie. 7 02.617.7777 $$ Tides Seafood & Sushi Bar Vibrant and traditional New Orleans flavors is what distinguishes Tides. 702.617.7777 $$
Harrah’s
Oyster Bar at Harrah’s Shellfish favorites plus salads and pasta. 702.369.5000 $$ PizzaCake Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro’s fast-casual dining concept features a walk-up window for pizza, as well as a cake ATM. 702.369.5277 $
Hilton Lake Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay
JW Marriott
Citizens Kitchen & Bar This lively restaurant serves stepped-up versions of America’s favorite comfort foods. 702.632.9200 $$
Medici Café and Patio The flavors of Italy and wholesome, seasonal fare prepared in an open kitchen. 702.567.4700 $$ Hawthorn Grill A cozy, romantic steakhouse serving American classics in the heart of Summerlin. 702.507.5900 $$$ Jade Asian Kitchen & Noodles Nosh on Chinese wok favorites, sushi, ramen and robata-grilled dishes. 702.869.7900 $$
Foundation Room Restaurant Antique chandeliers complement steaks, seafood and handcrafted cocktails. 702.632.7601 $$$
Las Vegas Marriott
Hazel Coffee and Cocktails Savor the moment and socialize over premium coffees, classic cocktails and handmade sandwiches and pastries. 7 02.632.4760 $
The Linq Hotel
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar American and international cuisine and the World Famous Gospel Brunch every Sunday. 702.632.7607 $$
Café325 American menu with steak and seafood. 702.650.2000 $$ Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar The celebrity chef and host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives shows off his flair for bold, in-your-face fare. From presentation to decor to service, this is just all-out fun. 702.794.3139 $$
Kumi Japanese Restaurant & Bar Japanese cuisine with Korean-American accents. 702.632.7200 $$
Hash House A Go Go A hot spot known for creative takes on breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. 702.254.4646 $$
Libertine Social A Modern American tavern from Shawn McClain with creative “swizzle” cocktails and enticing shared plates. 702.632.7558 $$$
The Linq Promenade
Lupo by Wolfgang Puck Italian cuisine—”Tuscan meets Sicilian”—in a relaxed setting. Plus, this restaurant offers some terrific people-watching. 702.632.7200 $$$
Favorite Bistro Enjoy life, laughs and French fare combined with a dose of American flair. 702.844.4700 $$
StripSteak Michelin-starred Michael Mina’s ode to the modern American steakhouse, with a whole lot of fun added in. Enjoy Certified Angus Beef and American Kobe cooked over a wood-burning grille. 7 02.632.7200 $$$$
Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar This eatery features a contemporary takes on traditional Mexican dishes. 702.691.3773 $$
Flour & Barley In a rustic sports bar adorned with vintage rock photos, nosh on brick-oven pizza made with fresh mozzarella and house-made toppings. 702.430.4430 $$ Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips Experience Chef Ramsay’s most casual dining experience, offering pub dishes like fish and chips and the Fishwich. 702.322.0529 $ Maxie’s These twists on American classics will please your eyes and your palate, such as the Fluffy Cotton Candy Pancake Tower and Coco Pebbles French Toast. 702.754.4400 $ Off the Strip This locals favorite boasts a “just real food” approach to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an amazing selection of steaks, chops, seafood and pasta dishes. 702.331.6800 $$
MGM Grand
Ambra Italian Kitchen + Bar A blend of contemporary Italian cuisine, plus an intriguing nightlife experience. 7 02.891.7600 $$$ Crush Restaurateurs Michael and Jenna Morton present a welcoming “greenhouse garden” ambience and a menu of American small plates. 702.891.3222 $$$ Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse presents Big Easy-style seafood. 702.891.7374 $$$ Grand Wok Noodle House Pan-Asian cuisine that serves up items like dan-dan noodles, Sichaun chicken and other traditional dishes. 7 02.891.1111 $$
Tilted Kilt This Celtic-style sports bar returns to Las Vegas with pub-style entrées and gorgeous plaid-clad servers known as the Kilt Girls. 702.826.2100 $$
Hecho en Vegas Translated as “Made in Vegas,” this cantina-style eatery serves up Sonoran-style cuisine. 702.891.3200 $$
Virgil’s Real Barbecue Taste some of the country’s most sacred schools of barbecue: Memphis, Kansas City, the Carolinas and Texas. Whatever choice you make, get ready for amazing food. 702.389.7400 $$
International Smoke The collaboration between Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry serves up wood-fired favorites. 702.891.3922 $$$
Yard House An impressive beer list and rocking playlist are the perfect match for signature dishes like the black truffle cheeseburger. 702.597.0434 $$
Luxor
Diablo’s Cantina A spin on traditional Mexican cuisine, with a wide array of libation, including, of course, margaritas. 702.262.5225 $$
Ruth’s Chris Steak House The renowned steakhouse is known for its signature cuts of meat, broiled in a trademark 1,800-degree oven. 702.693.6000 $$$
Public House Las Vegas Upscale bar food, an extensive beer list and flat-screen TVs showing sports. 702.262.4525 $$
Hilton Garden Inn
Tender Steak & Seafood The menu features six different types of beef and fresh seafood flown in daily from around the country. 702.262.4778 $$$
Garden Grill Enjoy steaks and seafood plus a variety of other American favorites here. 702.453.7830 $$
Border Grill Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Mexican joint puts a fun spin on some of your favorite classics. 702.632.7403 $$
Morimoto Las Vegas Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto presents signatures such as yellowtail “pastrami.” 7 02.891.3001 $$$ Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak Colicchio uses the finest ingredients from small family farms and other specialized venues. His desire for perfection is evident in every single dish. 702.891.7318 $$$ Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill Traditional American bar and grill cuisine designed by the famous chef. 702.891.3000 $$$
The Mirage
Diablo’s Cantina A spin on traditional Mexican cuisine, with a wide array of libation, including, of course, margaritas. 702.262.5225 $$
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LISTINGS SHOWBIZ WEEKLY Osteria Costa Handmade pastas and Neapolitan-style pizzas are served in a casual setting that evokes seaside villages of southern Italy. Plus, it offers some great people-watching. 866.339.4566 $$$
The Palazzo
Otoro Robata Grill & Sushi Delight in Japanese favorites such as rock shrimp tempura and Chilean sea bass. 866.339.4566 $$
Hong Kong Café You’ll feel like you’re in the southeastern China city with dishes often found in Hong Kong cafés. 7 02.607.2220 $$
The Still A sports hub offering more than 50 beers, specialty cocktails and upscale bar food. 702.692.8455 $$
Lavo Classic and modern touches highlight a culinary journey through Italy. 702.791.1800 $$$
Tom Colicchio’s Heritage Steak The New York chef brings tradition to the forefront, with juicy cuts cooked over an open flame. 866.339.4566 $$$
Majordomo Meat & Fish Chef David Chang’s second Vegas restaurant offers Korean barbecue, dim sum and seafood. 8 66.659.9643 $$$$
New York–New York
Moon Palace A simple yet satisfying menu of sliders and chips from Chef David Chang. 866.725.2990 $
Cabo Wabo Cantina The flavor and rowdiness of the Mexican resort to Las Vegas. 702.385.2226 $$
Mott 32 Modern Hong Kong meets the vibrancy of N.Y.’s Chinatown with flavors representing Cantonese, Szechuan and Beijing cultures. 702.607.3232 $$$$
Flights Try a little bit of everything at this aviation-themed, tapas-style restaurant where menu items are served in threes. 702.268.7264 $$
Paris
La Salsa Cantina Enjoy Mexican favorites such as fajitas, enchiladas and fish tacos. 702.892.0645 $
Chin Chin Café & Sushi Bar Choose from the breakfast buffet, traditional Chinese food, sushi or Pan-Asian specialties. 7 02.740.6300 $ Gallagher’s Steakhouse The definitive New York steakhouse since 1927 now has a home in Sin City. 702.740.6450 $$$ Gonzalez y Gonzalez The Mexican restaurant is so nice they named it twice! The courtyard setting will have you swearing you’re in New York. 7 02.740.6455 $$ Il Fornaio Delicious selections from Northern Italy served in a beautiful environment with an exhibition kitchen. 702.650.6500 $$ Nine Fine Irishmen Authentic Irish food and cheer. 702.740.3311 $$ Shake Shack Big Apple Burger joint serves juicy burgers, flat-top dogs and fresh frozen custard, and craft beer. 702.740.3311 $ Tom’s Urban Small plates, entrées inspired by street food from around the world. 7 02.740.6766 $$
NoMad Las Vegas
NoMad Bar This N.Y. export offers classy craft cocktails and an eclectic menu. 702.730.6785 $$$ The NoMad Library Inside this posh restaurant lined with books, expect a bit of theatrical flair and such menu items as a signature roast chicken for two. 702.730.7000 $$$
OYO Hotel & Casino
Hooters The famous wings still punctuate this sports joint. 866.584.6687 $ Splash Cantina Enjoy breakfast favorites and massive nachos as well as festive cocktails and beer . 866.584.6687 $
Palace Station
Boathouse Asian Eatery Small plates, soups, sushi, seafood, noodles and wok-fired favorites like chicken chow mein highlight the menu. 7 02.367.2411 $$ The Charcoal Room A first-class restaurant with topgrade cuts of meat, fresh fish and an extensive wine list. 702.221.6678 $$$ Little Tony’s Pick from pizza styles including New York, Chicago, American and Italian. 702.221.6845 $$
Cut Wolfgang Puck’s chic award-winning steakhouse concept features entrées such as Kobe beef short ribs. 702.607.6300 $$$$
Beer Park Open-air rooftop bar and grill with American cuisine, beers and sports. 7 02.444.4500 $ Burger Brasserie This joint puts a French spin on an American classic with some of the Strip’s most creative burgers. 702.946.4346 $ Eiffel Tower Restaurant Enjoy superior French food. 702.948.6937
Gordon Ramsay Steak The chef presents dishes such as beef Wellington . 877.346.4642 $$$ Hexx Kitchen + Bar This Stripside dining spot serves up classic American cuisine, plus specialty cocktails and bean-to-bar chocolate made in-house. 702.331.5100 $$ Martorano’s Nosh on authentic Italian-American cuisine in large portions, with dishes like homemade meatballs in Sunday gravy. . 702.946.4656 $$$ Mon Ami Gabi Enjoy al fresco dining along the Strip at this French bistro. 702.944.4224 $$$
Park MGM
Bavette’s Steakhouse & Bar Traditional steakhouse fare with classy cocktails. 702.730.6700 $$$$ Best Friend Renowned Los Angeles chef Roy Choi shares a taste of Koreatown, offering an eclectic fusion of culinary styles. 702.730.7010 $$$ Crack Shack Enjoy this “Southern California” fried chicken both inside and out. 702.820.5991 $ Eataly Las Vegas Immersive marketplace offers a mix of gourmet Italian foods, quality restaurants and live cooking demonstrations. 702.730.7617 La La Noodle Hand-pulled noodles are the main attraction, but there’s so much more: pork belly, pot stickers, shrimp rolls and bao buns. 702.730.7010 $ Primrose A restaurant modeled after a French country house, with garden-inspired fare and dishes for meat-eaters and vegans alike. 702.730.6600 $$
Strip House New York’s famed steakhouse has redefined the steakhouse paradigm with prime cuts of beef and sexy cocktails. 702.737.5200 $$$ Yolos Mexican Grill Mexican salads, inventive side dishes and traditional street tacos. 702.785.0122 $$
Planet Hollywood Resort: Miracle Mile Shops
Blondies Sports Bar & Grill Fill up on sports bar grub like wings and burgers, or munch on salads and wraps, all before the big game starts. 7 02.737.0444 $ Buffalo Wild Wings Signature wings and burgers at the chain’s first Strip location. 7 02.734.0096 $
Lobster ME Classic lobster rolls packed with Maine lobster, served deli-counter style. 702.562.7837 $ Nacho Daddy Vegan chicken nachos, all-day breakfast and margarita pitchers. 702.462.5000 $ Ocean One This casual American eatery offers plenty of seafood, as well as a selection of steak, pizza and pasta entrées. 702.696.9080 $ Pampas Churrascaria Brazilian Grille Rodizio-style, spit-roasted and grilled meats are carved right at your table. 702.737.4748 $$ PBR Rock Bar & Grill Barbecue, Southern and downhome staples. 702.750.1685 $$
Plaza
Hash House A Go Go Oversize portions of creative breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. 702.386.2594 $ Oscar’s Steakhouse A tribute to Las Vegas attorney Oscar Goodman. 702.386.7227 $$$ Pop Up Pizza This joint employs a French bread-making technique for their delicious dough, which is made fresh daily. 702.366.0049 $
Red Rock Resort
8 Noodle Bar A varied menu of ramen, steamed buns and fried rice. 7 02.797.7777 $ Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill Inventive Japanese cuisine. 702.797.7777 $$$ Hearthstone Plenty of scratch-made salads, charcuterie plates and roasted entrées. 702.797.7344 $$ Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Tender ribs, sauce-soaked brisket and savory chicken. As close to authentic barbecue as you’ll find outside of Las Vegas. 702.220.7427 $$ Osteria Fiorella Dine on classic Italian at Marc Vetri’s expanded version of his Philly pasta bar, Fiorella. 7 02.797.7777 $$$
The Oyster Bar From littleneck clams to New England clam chowder and gumbo, this joint has the ocean covered. 702.367.2411 $$
Planet Hollywood Resort
Gordon Ramsay Burger The Hell’s Kitchen chef offers a twist on American comfort food. 702.785.5462. $
T-Bones Chophouse and Lounge Full-flavored steaks and a fireside patio. 7 02.797.7576 $$$$
Tailgate Social Try a wide variety of elevated bar favorites at this sports bar and restaurant with more than 30 high-def TVs. 702.221.6513 $$
Koi Sushi, fresh fish and Kobe-style filet mignon are complemented by a wide selection of sake. 702.454.4555 $$$
Yard House An impressive beer list and signature dishes like the black truffle cheeseburger. 702.363.9273 $$
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Renaissance Las Vegas
The STRAT
McCall’s Heartland Grill Steak and seafood specialties. 7 02.380.7777 $$$
Bouchon Thomas Keller’s French bistro cuisine may be closer to perfection than anything’s ever come. 702.414.6200 $$
Grill 55 This casual restaurant serves up classic American cuisine. 702.784.5715 $
Nunzio’s Pizzeria Grab a delicious pie at this casual pizzeria. 702.380.7720 $
Chica Chef Lorena Garcia’s diverse menu inspired by her Latin American heritage. 8 66.659.9643 $$
Rio
PT’s Wings & Sports Enjoy wings and classic pub fare, with plenty of beers on tap. 702.380.7777 $$
Delmonico Steakhouse Emeril Lagasse’s twist on the familiar steakhouse. 702.414.3737 $$$
The STRAT Café American-style diner serves up generous portions of comfort food. 702.380.5115 $
Estiatorio Milos Fine Mediterranean cuisine that offers an authentic taste of Greece, with fresh fish from around the world. 702.414.1270 $$$$
Envy Steakhouse Everything from breakfast to surf and turf. 7 02.784.5700 $$$
All-American Bar & Grille Dry-aged steaks and chops, ribs and half-pound burgers plus fresh seafood. 702.777.7767 $$ Hash House A Go Go A locals favorite, the eatery is known for its oversize portions of creative breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. 702.777.2761 $ KJ Dim Sum & Seafood Featuring a dim sum menu plus seafood dishes with lobster, crab, shrimp and giant clams. 7 02.777.7777 $$ VooDoo Steak Fall under the spell of VooDoo, American cuisine with French-Creole flair. 702.777.7800 $$$
Sahara Las Vegas
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés Chef José Andrés’ smallplate creations are a carnivore’s dream. A must-visit for true foodies. 702.761.7610 $$$ Uno Más Street Tacos + Spirits Authentic street tacos, freshly made tortillas, whimsical margarita whips and fine tequilas capture the vibrant flavors of Mexico. 888.696.2121 $
Top of the World Fine-dining restaurant rotates 360 degrees every 80 minutes, offering endlessly entertaining views. 702.380.7711 $$$
Suncoast
90 Ninety Bar + Grill Gastropub features craft brews and cocktails. 7 02.636.7111 $$ Brigg’s Oyster Co. Fresh oysters, pan roast, homemade crab corn chowder, Asiago sole and hand-rolled sushi highlight the menu. 702.636.7111 $$ Du-par’s Restaurant & Bakery A California institution, this all-hours spot has earned rave reviews for its homemade pies and buttermilk pancakes. One bite and you’ll know why. 7 02.636.7111 $
Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano Traditional Italian fare made with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. 702.414.1222 $$$ Noodle Asia Get a taste of Asia with dishes such as dim sum, Singapore vermicelli and traditional noodle and vegetarian specialties. 702.414.1444 $ Rockhouse Signature takes on bar food.
7 02.731.9683 $
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill Blends a global influence with unique flavors. 702.414.2263 $$
SC Prime Steakhouse & Bar USDA prime aged beef, seafood, lamb, pork and poultry. 702.636.7111 $$$
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Miami transplant features delectable dishes presented with Southern flair. Don’t miss out on their amazing signature cocktail selection. 702.297.6541 $$$
Sam’s Town
Sunset Station
Waldorf Astoria
Santa Fe Station
Pasta Cucina Classic Italian cuisine, with a menu that includes small bites, thin-crust pizza and plenty of pasta. 7 02.547.7777 $$
The Angry Butcher A contemporary American steakhouse with flavorful surf and turf. 702.456.7777 $$$ The Charcoal Room A first-class restaurant with topgrade cuts of meat, fresh fish and an extensive wine list. 702.515.4385 $$$ Leticia’s Cocina & Cantina Locals spot serves a variety of classic Mexican dishes. 702.658.4900 $$
The Oyster Bar Steamed clams, freshly shucked oysters, homemade chowders, gumbos and seafood pastas. 702.547.7777 $$
Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse Prime, dry aged, hand-cut beef plus incredible desserts and an award-winning wine list. 702.547.7777 $$$
Zen Kitchen Asian cuisine with American influences. 702.590.8888 $$$
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Casa Calavera Enjoy traditional Mexican cuisine in a cool, casual environment. 702.693.5000 $ Kassi Beach Club Laid-back poolside restaurant and lounge offers coastal Italian and Greek cuisine. 702.693.5000
Night + Market Classic Thai street food gets a modern makeover. Plus, the wine list is stellar. 702.693.5000 $$
The Oyster Bar Serving seafood jambalaya, oysters on the half shell, fish and chips, gumbo, New England lobster rolls and Alaskan king crab legs. 7 02.658.4900 $$
Treasure Island
Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que Get a look at your meal in the show kitchen while enjoying a honkytonk atmosphere. 702.894.7111 $$
Nobu World-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa serves up his signature Japanese cuisine. 702.693.5000 $$$
The Shoppes at Mandalay Place
Phil’s Italian Steak House Prime cuts of meat, seafood and Italian specialties will please any appetite. 702.894.7223 $$$
One Steakhouse Staying true to their family’s legacy, David and Michael Morton place importance on fine steaks and fresh seafood. 702.693.5000 $$$$
Seafood Shack Serving delicious seafood such as jumbo shrimp, lobster tail and clams. 702.894.7223 $$
Pizza Forte Delicious pizzas, hot dogs, pastas and Italian street food items such as truffle arancini abound. 702.693.5000 $
Slice of Vegas Grab a slice at the counter or dine inside on New York-style pizza. 702.632.6470 $$
Señor Frog’s Enjoy Mexican delicious fare, and nightly entertainment, all in a Mexican-themed atmosphere. 702.894.7111 $$
Todd English’s Olives Mediterranean flavors fill the menu, but you’ll also find fresh, handmade pasta dishes. 702.693.5000 $$$
The Shops at Crystals
Tropicana Las Vegas
Westgate Las Vegas
The Pub Relax and enjoy comfort foods and classic pub fare and an extensive selection of craft beers. 702.590.9470 $$
Robert Irvine’s Public House Enjoy bourbon-maple salmon and grilled chicken with marsala sauce, along with plenty of beers. 702.739.2307 $$$
Silver Sevens
Trump International
Edge Steakhouse Quality aged prime steaks, fish, seafood, tableside dining experiences and an extensive wine list highlight the steakhouse’s menu. 702.732.5277 $$$
Hussong’s Cantina Authentic Baja fare and cocktails from the folks who have kept Ensenada hoppin’ for decades. 702.632.6450 $$ Rí Rá Irish Pub Dine on dishes such as Irish potato cakes and the Reuben with corned beef brisket. 702.632.7771 $$
Mastro’s Ocean Club Delicious fresh seafood and steaks complemented with live piano music nightly. 702.798.7115 $$$
Sterling Spoon Café This café offers a variety of tasty diner-style fare as well as build-your-own pizzas. 702.733.7000 $
Silverton
Mi Casa Grill Cantina Authentic Mexican recipes. 702.263.7777 $$
Oakville Tuscan Grill Boasting a luxurious and contemporary feel, Oakville celebrates Napa Valley, pairing fine wines with choice cuts. 702.739.2376 $$$
DJT Modern American cuisine combined with an extensive wine and cocktail list. 7 02.982.0000 $$
The Venetian
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer All-American burgers, craft beer and gigantic, Instagram-worthy CrazyShakes. 702.414.2337 $$
Benihana Chefs prepare Japanese cuisine exhibition-style on hibachi tables, surrounded by lush gardens, koi ponds and exotic statues. 702.732.5755 $$$
Fresco Italiano Pizzas, seafood and classic desserts, along with gluten-free and whole-grain pastas, highlight the menu. 702.732.5276 $$ Rikki Tiki Sushi Casual sushi joint offers sushi creations including favorites like spicy tuna and tuna sashimi. 7 02.732.5755 $$
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Piano Bar Stop by throughout the week for performances that include dueling pianos, Big Elvis and light bites and cocktails are available, too. 702.369.5000
On The Record Part club, part karaoke bar, part record store–this unique speakeasy has everything you need to spend an exciting night in Vegas. 702.730.7777
The Linq Promenade
Paris
Caesars Palace
O’Sheas The quintessential Vegas dive is reborn with new additions, including three bars and drink specials. Open 24 hours daily. 702.794.3311
Napoleon’s If the bubbly gets you going, enjoy a glass or cocktail while listening to dueling pianists . 702.946.7000
702.733.5827
MGM Grand
Planet Hollywood Resort: Miracle Mile Shops
Losers Bar Country music bar offers a no-frills, downhome experience with classic spirits and beers on tap.
Cabo Wabo Cantina The Red Rocker brings Mexico’s hottest party to Las Vegas, along with some delicious dishes like the Wabolicious cheeseburger. 7 02.385.2226
The following list of Sin City places to relax is as on top of the scene as possible.
Bellagio
Lily Bar & Lounge This lounge has great drinks, Spanish stone tabletops and plush ottomans. 702.693.8300 Montecristo Cigar Bar A large selection of cigar brands, including Romeo Y Julieta and H. Upmann, along with specialty cocktails and premium whiskeys. Omnia With lavish décor and resident DJs like Calvin Harris, the club incorporates both indoor and outdoor spaces, plus magnificent views of the Strip. 702.785.6200
Vanderpump Cocktail Garden The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s lush Vegas hot spot serves up creative cocktails and shared plates. 702.777.3800 Vista Cocktail Lounge Set your eyes on the N.Y. skyline or Dubai, as the interactive lounge transports you with state-of-the-art LED technology. 702.731.7852
Circa
Legacy Club Intimate 60th floor lounge pays tribute to Vegas’ founding fathers and offers an outstanding view of the city. 7 02.247.2258
The Cromwell Drai’s After Hours Relax on sofas and listen to house
and hip-hop, while enjoying fine wines, champagnes and cigars. 702.777.3800
Drai’s Nightclub This lavish rooftop party spot boasts a high-end audiovisual experience manned by some of the best DJs and hip-hop performers in the business.
American Beer & Cocktails This U.S.-themed bar features beers from every state in the Union. 702.322.0579 $$
Hakkasan Resident DJs lead an extraordinary lineup at this sprawling nightclub, spread across three levels. 702.891.3838
702.891.3003
Tap Sports Bar You’ll find satisfaction in the food, and, as the name suggests, the beer selection . 702.891.7239 $ Topgolf Las Vegas Entertainment venue with bars, climate-controlled hitting bays, delicious food, swimming pools and much more. Spend your entire day here! 4627
Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop A Parisian nightlife scene amid an outdoor terrace and opulent décor. 702.776.7777
Blondies Sports Bar & Grill Known for its rowdy atmosphere and beer pong. 7 02.737.0444
Rockbar Live music and DJs take center stage—that is, when the mechanical bull isn’t rockin’. 702.750.1685
Red Rock Resort
Crimson Enjoy seasonally inspired beverages and tasty snacks in a gorgeous environment, plus gaming viewing and DJs. 702.797.7873
Koval Lane. 702.933.8458
Rio
Whiskey Down This intimate lounge with industrial flair features more than 50 brands of American, Canadian, Irish and Scotch whiskies. 702.891.1111
The Shoppes at Mandalay Place
Mandalay Bay
Rhythm & Riffs Relax in this large lounge area right off the casino floor, and enjoy signature cocktails, beers and light bites. 702.632.6112
iBar Sophisticated cocktails are presented to a mesmerizing flow of music. 7 02.777.6875 1923 Bourbon Bar This speakeasy transports guests into the prohibition era. 702.912.4001 Minus5 Ice Bar This lounge made of ice also features a warmer, woodsier lodge. 702.632.7714
The Mirage
The Still More than 50 beers, specialty cocktails and upscale bar food. 702.692.8455
Rí Rá Take in Irish vibes while noshing on Irish smoked salmon, deviled Scotch eggs, potato and leek soup and much more—and indulging in a Guinness! 7 02.632.7771
Longbar Sip cocktails while watching the game on 15 large screens at what’s reportedly the longest bar in Nevada. 702.388.2400
New York–New York
The STRAT
Vue Bar Grab a drink and play some video poker while enjoying a bird’s-eye view of the Fremont Street Experience. 702.388.2400
Nine Fine Irishmen Sip a Guinness or Irish whiskey while listening to authentic Irish bands at this festive Irish pub. 7 02.740.3311
Treasure Island
El Cortez
NoMad Las Vegas
Golden Circle Sportsbook & Bar At this sports bar combined with a sportsbook, you’ll find a great bar menu of drinks and food, and tons of seating. 8 66.286.3809
Flamingo
The Palazzo
702.777.3800
The D
The Parlour Bar This elegant space boasts leather club chairs, a baby grand piano, specialty martinis and other signature cocktails. 702.385.5200
Coyote Ugly Female bartenders sing, dance and pour, just like they did in the movie. 702.740.6330
NoMad Bar This New York City-export offers classy craft cocktails and an eclectic menu in an environment that’s upscale without pretension. 702.730.7000
Margaritaville Three levels, five bars, balconies overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, plus a volcano.
Electra Cocktail Club Handcrafted beverages will satisfy all your drinking desires at this hip lounge from the creators The Dorsey and Rosina. 702.607.7777
Golden Nugget
Rosina Feel a sense of glamour and elegance while sipping on quality cocktails like a Negroni or Manhattan. 702.607.7777
702.733.3302
Rush Lounge A chic lounge featuring live music, signature drinks and VIP table service . 702.385.7111
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo KAMU Ultra Karaoke With an impeccable selection of food, and specialty cocktails, this high-end karaoke lounge hits all the right notes. 702.445.7664 Minus5 Ice Experience A refreshing, wintry lounge made of ice, where guests sip cocktails from ice glasses. 7 02.293.3388
Harrah’s
Carnaval Court A mecca for flair bartenders, this outdoor party presents live music . 702.693.6138
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Beerhaus Lagers, ales and keg wines make the beer menu. Bar food, games and late-night fun completes the experience. 702.692.2337
Park MGM
Juniper Cocktail Lounge Home to the largest collection of gin in Las Vegas, this inviting lounge pairs inventive cocktails with a warm ambience. 702.730.7010
Mama Rabbit Serves up a menu of tequilas, mezcals and craft cocktails, as well as small bites including tacos and molé. drinkmamarabbitlv.com
107 SkyLounge Rise up the tower for impressive views and an ambience that exudes romance. . 7 02.380.7777 Gilley’s Saddle up for line dancing and the famous Gilley Girls. 7 02.894.7147
The Venetian
The Dorsey With inventive cocktails and an intimate setting, this lounge evokes elegance but inspires a feeling that everything is possible. 702.414.1945 Rockhouse Drinking games, DJs, bar food, birdcages for dancing and a mechanical bull. 7 02.731.9683 Tao Asian flavor blends with Las Vegas spice at one of the city’s perennial hot spots. 702.388.8588
Vdara
Vice Versa Patio & Lounge I t’s either/or at Vice Versa— intimate indoor setting or outdoor patio, light or indulgent bites, classic or twisted cocktails. 702.590.2767
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Money, Baby! High-energy adult playground offers unparalleled sports viewing. 702.693.5000
Waldorf Astoria
SkyBar Boutique cocktails from molecular mixologists and panoramic views define this plush 23rd-floor gem. 702.590.8888
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Pool Clubs & Parties
Bare European-style sunbathing across a tropical setting with cabanas and an infinity pool. The Mirage, 21+. 702.791.7442
Bingo
Aliante Casino & Hotel Noon, 2, 4, 6 & 8 p.m. daily,
Jerry’s Nugget 11 a.m. 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. daily, 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 702.399.3000
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11
702.367.2411
10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 702.692.7777
Palace Station 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily.
Daylight Beach Club Soak in the summertime vibes while sipping on creative cocktails and wading in the 4,400-square-foot main pool. Mandalay Bay,
p.m. daily. 702.951.9000
21+. 702.632.4700
p.m. daily. 702.258.5200
Rampart Casino 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. 702.507.5900
Drai’s Beachclub At 11 stories above the Strip, this rooftop hot spot commands an impressive view and top DJ talent. The Cromwell, 21+. 702.777.3800
Boulder Station 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily. 702.432.7777
Red Rock Resort 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily. 702.797.7625
Gold Coast 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. 702.367.7111
Sam’s Town 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. 702.454.8063
Green Valley Ranch 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m.
Santa Fe Station 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily. 702.658.4900
Élia Beach Club The fun lasts all day into the night at this pool club inspired by hot spots like Tulum, Mexico. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 21+. 702.693.5000
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11
daily. 702.617.7777
Plaza 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. daily. 702.386.2110
GO Pool Dayclub Palm trees, waterfalls, DJs, cabanas and daybeds highlight the experience. Flamingo, 21+. 702.697.2888
Influence, The Pool at The LINQ Pool party destination offers cabana rooms, daybeds, DJs, specialty cocktails and daily entertainment. The Linq, 21+. 702.835.5713 Liquid Enjoy some of the largest cabanas on the Strip, plus guest DJs. Aria, 21+. 702.590.9979 Moorea Beach Club Poolside massages, personalized attendants and killer views. Mandalay Bay, 21+. 702.632.9095
Stadium Swim at Circa The “best pool in history” can back it up: three levels, six pools, beaucoup day beds and cabanas, and a giant 40-foot tall high-def screen. Circa, 21+. circalasvegas.com
Temptation Sundays Everyone’s welcome at this fun-filled LGBTQ+ weekly pool party. Luxor, 21+.
40% OFF USE CODE: LVM40
702.730.5730
Wet Republic Listen to DJs while lounging by waterfalls, or splurge for a VIP bungalow. MGM Grand, 21+.
702.891.3563
Gaming Poker Tournaments
Aria 1 p.m. daily. 702.590.7230 Caesars Palace 10 a.m., 2, 6, 9 p.m. and midnight daily. 702.785.6566 Flamingo Noon, 4 & 8 p.m. and midnight daily. 702.733.3111 Mandalay Bay 11 a.m., 3 & 10 p.m. daily.
702.632.7790
MGM Grand 4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon.. 702.891.7434 Planet Hollywood Resort 10 a.m., 4, 7 and 10 p.m. daily. 702.785.9150
The Venetian 12:10 & 6:10 p.m. daily. 702.414.1000
Gaming Lessons
Excalibur Poker noon, roulette 1 & 9 p.m., blackjack 1:30 & 9:30 p.m., craps noon & 8 p.m. 702.249.3546
Golden Nugget Poker 10 a.m. daily, craps
10 a.m. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m. & noon Thurs.-Sun., blackjack 11 a.m., roulette 11:30 a.m. 702.385.7111
Luxor Roulette, craps, blackjack noon. 702.371.7741 New York-New York Craps 11 a.m., blackjack noon daily. 702.236.1131
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LISTINGS SHOWBIZ WEEKLY South Point 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily.
702.796.7111
Suncoast 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. daily. 702.367.7111 Sunset Station 9 & 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 p.m. daily.
702.658.4900
Casino Promotions
Aliante Casino & Hotel Sign up for the tiered Aliante Players Club and you could win up to $1,000 in slot play. Future play is rewarded with giveaways, discounts, comps and so much more. a liantegaming.com or 702.692.7777
Binion’s Guests can join Club Binion’s for free; it rewards slot and video poker players with cash back and comps. b inions.com or 702.382.1600 Boyd Gaming and Coast Casinos One Card does it all at Suncoast, Gold Coast, Sam’s Town, California and Fremont. Each tier offers incredible services and benefits. Members are invited to participate in exciting special events and promotions. bconnectedonline.com Caesars Entertainment It takes just a few minutes to sign up for a Total Rewards card at a promotions booth at Caesars Palace, Cromwell, Flamingo, Harrah’s, The Linq and Paris. The card is your ticket to room discounts and more at Caesars Entertainment casinos. caesars.com Cannery With a Can Club card, get free play, cash offers, hotel packages and special promotions. Every 400 points earns $1 in rewards. C annery, 702.507.5700 Circa Club One members can earn gaming offers, comp dollars, hotel discounts, hotel upgrades and more based on play at Circa, The D and Golden Gate. circalasvegas or 702.247.2258
Circus Circus By signing up for a free slot club card, you’ll get exclusive promotional offers, invitations and discounts. 800.344.5252 The D Club One members can earn gaming offers, comp dollars, hotel discounts, hotel upgrades and more based on play at Circa, The D and Golden Gate. thed.com
or 702.388.2400
Downtown Grand Members of the Downtown Grand Reward Program can earn room, dining and play comps for playing their preferred slots and table games. downtowngrand.com or 702.719.5100 El Cortez El Cortez members earn cash back, dining and more. Every 500 points means $1 in cash back. elcortezhotelcasino.com or 702.385.5200
Golden Gate Club One members can earn gaming offers, comp dollars, hotel discounts, hotel upgrades and more based on play at Circa, The D and Golden Gate. goldengatecasino.com or 702.385.1906
Golden Nugget New 24K Select members earn 20 points and spin to win up to $1,000 in slot play. Other player rewards include meals and rooms, VIP reservation service and invitations to parties, events, tournaments and so much more. goldennugget.com
or 702.385.7111
MGM Resorts International Join M life, MGM Resorts International’s rewards program and earn benefits for every dollar you spend with hotel, dining and spa experiences, along with slot and table play at any one of 15 MGM Resorts’ destinations. m life.com Plaza Royal Rewards boasts more rewards, including free slot play, promotional offers and room discounts. plazahotelcasino.com or 702.386.2110
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Primm Valley Resorts Join the A-Play Club and spin the wheel. Earn food vouchers, free rooms, free slot play and other perks when you play. p rimmvalleyresorts.com
or 702.679.5618
Rampart Casino With a Resort Rewards card, earn perks like meals, rooms, cash, merchandise or free play. Every 100 points earns you $1 in free play, cash or comp. rampartcasino.com or 702.507.5900 Sahara Las Vegas Earn rewards, credits and slot play in Club 52 as you play your favorite slots and table games. saharalasvegas.com or 702.761.7000 Silver Sevens Earn perks like free slot credits, discounts and even free suite stays as you play your way up the ranks. aplayclub.com or 702.733.7000 Silverton Start with the Silver level, then advance to Gold, Platinum and Diamond in the Silverton Rewards Club—the more you play, the more you earn points and comp dollars. silvertoncasino.com or 702.263.7777 Station Casinos Boarding Pass members at all of Station’s casinos in the Vegas valley are eligible for comps and discounts on dining, entertainment and hotel rooms. Use your card at any Station property to earn points. stationcasinos.com
The STRAT True Rewards members are rewarded every time they play with their card, earning both comps and cash back. True Rewards members can also earn points at Arizona Charlie’s casinos. 702.380.7777 Treasure Island As a TI Players Club member, earn rewards, benefits and members-only perks such as comped shows, dining and more. 702.894.7222 Tropicana Las Vegas Join mychoice to earn mycash and redeem them for dining and promotions at participating mychoice locations. Receive special based on your level of play. troplv.com or 702.739.2222 The Venetian and The Palazzo Grazie acts like an all-access pass to exclusive events and offers, such as the annual Grazie Gifts shopping event. Gifts from Grazie include upgrades, shopping sprees and VIP discounts to entertainment, accommodations, dining and nightlife. clubgrazie.com or 877.247.2943 Westgate Las Vegas With WOW Rewards, members earn points playing their favorite slots and table games as well as with dining and retail purchases. Redeem points at Westgate’s award-winning restaurants, bars, retail outlets, fitness center and spa, or earn slot play and resort rooms. w estgatedestinations.com or 800.732.7117
Shopping Malls
The District at Green Valley Ranch Stroll “Main Street” in the pet-friendly, metropolitan-like area. Stop into shops like White House|Black Market, Pottery Barn and Anthropologie. 702.564.8595 FSLV Fashion Show Las Vegas features incredible anchors—Dillard’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue—as well as restaurants and entertain as Vegas Boulevard ment, all in the heart of Las Vegas. L South and Spring Mountain Road. 702.369.8382
The Forum Shops at Caesars Visitors can walk the streets of ancient Rome. The Forum Shops is the shopping choice for many celebrities. 702.893.4800 Grand Bazaar Shops Punctuated by a sparkling Swarovski crystal starburst above, this colorful shopping center evokes open-air markets from around the world and features an international list of retailers, such as Superdry and Havaianas. Bally’s, 702.736.4988
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo Cobbled walkways, streetside cafés, live performers, live performers and gondola rides lead you through a luxurious shopping experience with international boutiques, including Tory Burch and Jimmy Choo. 702.414.4525 Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort One of the city’s premier shopping destinations features an indoor rainstorm. Browse top retailers such as H&M, Sephora and Guess, and eat at engaging restaurants. 702.866.0704
Prizm Outlets of Las Vegas Browse through name brand stores such as Nike, Coach, Michael Kors, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger and Gap. 32100 Las Vegas Blvd.
S. 702.874.1400
The Shops at Crystals It took two cutting-edge architectural firms to bring to life CityCenter’s shopping complex, which features Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Tom Ford, plus dining hot spots including Mastro’s Ocean Club and The Pub. 702.590.9299 Town Square Las Vegas All your favorite big-city shops including Express, H&M, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret. The complex also houses GameWorks, two outdoor parks and a wide range of restaurants. 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702.269.5001
Hotel Shops
Appian Way at Caesars Palace Located in a quiet shopping arcade, which is graced by a life-size replica of Michelangelo’s David, are the shops of the Appian Way. Here you can browse through the finest apparel, gifts, art and jewelry including Caesars logo items. 702.731.7110 The Atrium at The Venetian and The Palazzo The 16,000 square-foot space displays the latest trends in accessories, makeup, fragrance and liquor from brands that include MAC Cosmetics, Dior, Tom Ford, John Hardy, Dunhill, Alexander McQueen and Roberto Cavalli.
702.414.4962
Bally’s Avenue Shoppes A collection of more than 20 unique stores and boutiques including Marshall Rousso and Harley Davidson. From souvenirs to sports coats, designer handbags to decadent chocolates, Bally’s gives shoppers the gift of choice, with a large array of knickknacks and apparel. 7 02.946.4433 Le Boulevard at Paris Las Vegas Stroll the cobblestoned streets at Paris Las Vegas’ distinctive shopping district. Replica French boutiques provide the finest imports, from aged cheese to French fashion. 702.946.7000
Bridge Avenue at California Left some of your conveniences of the Hawaiian Islands at home? Or are you curious for a bit of that aloha spirit? Stop by the retail shops to get your fix. 7 02.385.1222 The Shoppes at Mandalay Place Featuring worldclass retailers and restaurants this 100,000-square-foot shopping center is on a sky bridge between Mandalay Bay and Luxor resorts. Shops include Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and Chapel Hats. 702.632.9333 Star Lane Shops and Studio Walk at MGM Grand The retail collection includes fine jewelry, souvenirs and the latest in men’s and women’s fashion. Browse the shops along Studio Walk, visit the Star Lane Shops or explore the stores. 702.891.1111 Retail Shops at The STRAT This shopping promenade has multiple shops with such names as Ashba, Smokey’s, Ship & Anchor Tattoo and Fat Tuesday. 702.380.7777 Via Bellagio Via Bellagio provides fashion and jewelry collections from renowned designers including Prada,
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Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi and Gucci. 7 02.693.7111
Harrah’s Harrah’s spa offers massages you won’t find anywhere else. 702.369.5126
which spotlights various aspects of boxing culture, is currently on display . 702.693.7871
Specialty Stores
The Linq Hotel Feel relaxed at The Spa at The Linq with body treatments, massages and facials. 702.794.3242
Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Flowers and vegetation change seasonally in this feast for the senses. This is the perfect spot to come to unwind and relax your tired feet after a day of sightseeing. 702.693.7111
Bass Pro Shops Whether you’re looking for hunting, fishing or outdoor gear, this sportsman’s paradise has it all. Check out the huge aquarium nearby. S ilverton Hotel & Casino. 702.730.5200
Bonanza Gift & Souvenir Shops This enormous gift shop features souvenirs, Southwestern jewelry and collectibles, T-shirts, pop culture gifts, a full-service liquor store and Kidz World. 2 440 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Luxor Nurture Spa and Salon evokes the feel of autumn with plants and wood furnishings, giving the space an earthy feel. 800.258.9308
Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture View hundreds of colorful and beautiful blown-glass flowers that sprout from the ceiling above the Bellagio hotel lobby. 702.693.7111
worldslargestgiftshop.com or 702.385.7359
Mandalay Bay Spa Mandalay delivers a tropical vibe featuring four plunge pools with varying temperatures, plenty of lounge chairs, steam rooms, saunas and refreshing treatments. 702.632.7777
Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Bar Features a variety of high-end drinks and limited-edition cigars in its Stripside lounge. F SLV. 702.473.5001
MGM Grand The Zen-inspired Grand Spa is decorated in warm, neutral colors with rock walls, wood accents and Asian-inspired themes. 7 02.891.3077
Guinness Store Peruse the largest collection of Guinness merchandise outside of Ireland. The Shoppes at
The Mirage Combining a chic atmosphere with unique body and facial treatments, The Spa at The Mirage delivers a relaxing experience for its guests. 7 02.791.7146
H&M Find styles for both men and women. M iracle
Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort. 702.369.1195
The Palazzo Canyon Ranch Spa + Fitness features ultra-spacious relaxation areas. 702.414.3610
Adventuredome This indoor theme park features top attractions, including El Loco, the Canyon Blaster, Chaos, and the Inverter, plus some circus acts. 702.794.3939
Hershey’s Chocolate World Showcases sweets including Reese’s, Kisses and Hershey’s bars, which can be customized to your specifications New York-New
Paris Voie Spa & Salon journeys through the various regions of France in not only the décor but in the treatments, too. 702.946.4366
Carnival Midway and Circus Acts With 200 games surrounding the circus stage, there’s something for everyone. 7 02.734.0410
House of Blues Gear Shop Get all your House of Blues essentials, from logo wear to music hits. House of Blues
Park MGM The Spa & Salon offers a variety of modern body treatments along with spaces that encourage lively interaction and socializing. 702.730.7010
Excalibur
Mandalay Place. 702.632.7773
York. 702.437.7439
at Mandalay Bay. 702.632.7605
John Hardy These elegant, intricate sterling silver designs are inspired by traditional Balinese jewelry-making techniques. Available at The Atrium in The Venetian and The Palazzo and in Capri at Bellagio
Urban Outfitters Offering everything for the urban-minded individual, from clothing and housewares to jewelry and novelties. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort. 702.733.0058
Health & Beauty The number of top-notch spas in this city can be almost as overwhelming as the stress that leads you to a spa in the first place. It would be impossible for us to suggest which massages and skin treatments you need the most, so we’ve noted some distinguishing features instead. (But feel free to try them all!)
Spas
Aria The 80,000-square-foot, two-level spa infuses salt, stone, earth, fire and water to create an experience that elevates guests to a calm state. 702.590.9600 Bellagio The two-story spa offers guests 65,000 square feet of luxury set in a Zen-influenced design. For
hotel guests only. 702.693.7472
Caesars Palace Qua Baths & Spa, a lavish Romanesque spa, rejuvenates the mind, body and spirit with its emphasis on ancient spa rituals. 702.731.7822 Flamingo The spa provides separate treatment areas for men and women with wet and dry saunas, eucalyptus steam rooms, tanning services and three whirlpools. 702.733.3535 Golden Nugget Classy yet blissfully comfortable, the 6,000 square-foot newly renovated spa offers guests the ultimate pampering experience. 702.386.8186 Green Valley Ranch Located just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, a day at the spa truly feels like a traditional, country resort. 7 02.617.7570
Planet Hollywood Resort Spa by Mandara combines therapies and décor from exotic locations, including Bali, Tibet, Polynesia, Japan, Morocco and Thailand. 702.785.5772
Red Rock Resort The 30,000-square-foot spa is ultra-hip with modern décor and 23 treatment rooms, 7 02.797.7878 Trump International A clean, minimalistic décor sets the tone for several treatment gems at The Spa at Trump. 7 02.476.8000 The Venetian Take advantage of the Rasul chamber for an extensive herbal steam treatment at Canyon Ranch Spa + Fitness. 702.414.3610 Westgate Escape reality and find solace at Serenity Spa by Westgate. Enjoy a range of massages and facials. 702.732.5648
Attractions Las Vegas is known as America’s Playground. There are enough attractions in this city to fill a week’s itinerary. From roller coasters to museums, there’s something to keep everyone amused.
Bally’s
REAL BODIES at Bally’s Experience 20 real human bodies and over 200 specimens in artistic and thought-provoking galleries that explore what it means to be alive. The attraction has added a COVID-19 element, including a short film and 3-D printed virus models. 702.777.2782
Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf Enter the fifth dimension while putting on a wonderfully weird, glowin-the-dark 18-hole course, which also features arcade games, bowling lanes, a gift shop and a Syfy wedding chapel. 702.333.2121
Bellagio
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art The gallery holds regular exhibits featuring renowned artists. Leather Workers,
Fountains of Bellagio More than 1,000 fountains dance in front of the hotel throughout the day, enhanced by light and music. 702.693.7111
The Forum Shops at Caesars
Fall of Atlantis Fountain and Aquarium In the heart of The Forum Shops, animatronic Greek gods seem to come to life in this free attraction.
Circus Circus
Fun Dungeon On the lower level of the hotel, this arcade features carnival games and hours of fun. Take in the Ultimate 4-D Experience while you’re there. 702.597.7777
Flamingo
Wildlife Habitat A lush outdoor home for the Flamingo’s friendly family of creatures. Ducks, swans, fish, Chilean flamingos and pheasants reside in this 4-acre awn-dusk, free. 702.733.3349 tropical paradise. D
Golden Nugget
Hand of Faith This 61-pound gold nugget is the largest existing one in the world and the second-largest ever found. Open 24 hours daily, free to view. 866.946.5336
Grand Bazaar Shops
Canopy Light Show This hexagonal LED rooftop canopy lights up at night with custom-created themed soundtracks to accompany the show. E very 15 minutes beginning at dusk daily. 702.736.4988
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo
Minus5 Ice Experience It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. Everything—everything!— here is made of ice. 702.293.3388 Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Take pictures with more than 100 of your favorite stars. Located off the moving walkway between The Venetian and Las Vegas Boulevard. 702.862.7800
The Linq Promenade
FLY LINQ Zipline Soar over the LINQ Promenade at speeds up to 35 mph on the Strip’s only zipline. Height and weight restrictions apply. 702.777.2782
High Roller Passengers can enjoy breathtaking views of the city from a spacious cabin on the world’s tallest observation wheel. 866.328.1888 Icebar It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. 702.586.8925 Museum of Selfies Put yourself in the shot, with photo ops in the Upside-Down Room, Emoji Pool and more, plus new vignettes. selfievegas.com
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LISTINGS SHOWBIZ WEEKLY VR Adventures Several unique experiences allow gamers to escape reality and enter exhilarating virtual worlds such as the Jungle River Raft, Haunted Elevator, Race Car simulator, Trip Around the World and more. 702.734.0642
Luxor
The STRAT
land and water adventures are all available. Free hotel
Observation Decks Check out the view from the tallest tower west of the Mississippi. 702.380.7777
Las Vegas Shooting Center Get some brass therapy at this 12-lane shooting range, with a variety of shooting experiences (one is even for ages 8-14) and guns including machine guns, bolt-action sniper rifles and pistols. 5155 S. Dean Martin Drive. 702.778.5872
Insanity, Big Shot and X Scream The three highest thrill rides in the U.S. 7 02.380.7777
Bodies ... The Exhibition Real human bodies, in whole and parts, plus organs have been preserved through an innovative process and put on display, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems. 702.262.4400
SkyJump Las Vegas The highest sky jump in the world joins the thrill rides on top of The STRAT. SkyJump Las Vegas is a controlled plummet from 855 feet with a 40 mph drop. 7 02.380.7777
HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas This state-ofthe-art center offers a 50-foot LED video wall and delectable food and beverage offerings. 702.723.2345
Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. This interactive attraction features Captain America’s shield, Ant-Man’s helmet and Iron Man’s MK 45 suit on display. 7 02.894.7722
pickup and return. 7370 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 409. 702.739.7777
Treasure Island
Las Vegas Strip Limo Tours See some fabulous Las Vegas attractions from the comfort and luxury of a limousine. The 3.5-hour tour includes champagne and stops by the Fountains of Bellagio, The Volcano, Fremont Street Experience. 702.438.5466
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition More than 300 artifacts are on display, plus re-creations of the ship’s cabins and Grand Staircase. 702.262.4400
The Venetian
Las Vegas Walking Tours Explore downtown on a two-hour guided tour with stories, facts and photos of Fremont Street and surrounding areas. 7 02.960.4421
Mandalay Bay
Streetmosphere Strolling performers, including Italian opera singers and costumed actors, entertain shoppers in The Grand Canal Shoppes. Performance times vary
Minus5 Ice Experience It’s winter all year round in this glacial attraction that features interactive ice experiences and creative, frosty cocktails. 702.740.5800 Shark Reef Aquarium Come nose to snout with some of the ocean’s most awesome creatures in an underwater environment. 702.632.4555
MGM Grand
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition If you’re a fan of the movies based on the best-selling books, you’ll love this up-close look at the costumes, props and set recreations from The Hunger Games.. 7 02.531.3826 Topgolf Las Vegas Perfect for all ages and skill levels, Topgolf’s interactive games in the climate-controlled hitting bays get a luxury touch. Enjoy a packed menu of 627 Koval Lane. 702.933.8458 food and drinks. 4 Zero Latency Experience an adventure that will immerse you in worlds of wonder, with floating whales and zombie hordes. 7 02.891.7974
The Mirage
The Mirage Volcano Set amid a lagoon with towering palm trees and cascading waterfalls, this volcano spews smoke and fire 100 feet high. 702.791.1111 Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat Home to several rare animal breeds and bottlenose dolphins. The exclusive Trainer for a Day program offers an up-close, unique zoological experience. 702.791.7188
New York–New York
The Big Apple Coaster and Arcade New York City taxi-themed ride twists and dives around the perimeter and through the center of the hotel. Arcade features midway-style games. 7 02.740.6969
Paris
Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck Take an elevator ride to the top of this half-scale replica of the Paris landmark for spectacular views of the Strip and beyond. 888.727.4758
Rio
Gondola Rides Ride a half-mile down the Grand Canal as your gondolier serenades you. 7 02.414.4300
throughout the day. 702.414.4500
Local Favorites
Area 15 It’s a world of immersive entertainment, all housed under one roof. Explore popular art experiences like Omega Mart from Meow Wolf and Wink World from Blue Man Group founder, Chris Wink. Guests can also check out arcade games, ax throwing, a zipline ride, skating rink, virtual-reality experiences and more. Various food and beverage outlets include desserts, cocktails and a sit-down restaurant by chef Todd English. 3 215 S.
Rancho Drive, area15.com
Axehole Las Vegas Unleash your inner Viking at this axe-throwing range. Beer is available for guests 21+. Must be at least 7 years old to throw axes, 450 Fremont St., Suite 163. 702.776.7640
Climb Vegas At this indoor high ropes course, challenge your balance and test your nerves as you climb through 17 different rope challenges. 3 717 Las Vegas
Blvd. S. 702.952.9559
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Pole Position Raceway An indoor motorsports entertainment facility one mile west of the Strip. The complex features the fastest indoor karts in the U.S. Height restrictions apply. 4 175 S. Arville St. 702.227.7223 The Range 702 Choose from a full line of guns to rent or shoot at this indoor range, including fully automatic machine guns. A VIP room with seven private lanes, and firearm safety and training are also available. 5 999 Dean
Martin Drive. 702.485.3232
Showgirl Bootcamp Feel like a real Las Vegas showgirl. Learn eye-catching makeup, signature walks and iconic poses from professional showgirls. Complete with photos in headdress, jewelry and feathers. 775.338.6761 or
Airport Road, Boulder City, Nev., 18+. 702.759.3483
Fremont Street Experience The downtown promenade features free mall entertainment, including concerts and Viva Vision, a one-of-a-kind light-and-music show overhead. The SlotZilla zipline launches guests from out of a 12-story slot machine at speeds up to 35 mph. vegasexperience.com
SpeedVegas Bring your driving fantasies to life behind the wheel of some of the world’s hottest muscle cars, ranging from a Ferrari 458 Italia to a Shelby GT. 1 8+ to
GC Flight Airplane, helicopter, boat and bus tours of the Strip, Grand Canyon and more of the Southwest’s most breathtaking sights. Complimentary transportation from Strip and downtown hotels. 4083 Dean Martin Drive. gcflight.com or 702.629.7776
Grand Canyon West Get a unique view of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim at SkyWalk, ride a zipline at Hualapai Ranch, or head to Peach Springs for a whitewater rafting adventure. 5001 Diamond Bar Road, Peach Springs,
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Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702.261.0007 or 866.644.8687
Speedway Blvd. 702.405.7223
Sam’s Town
Silverton Aquarium A 117,000-gallon, huge artificial reef, home to several species of stingrays, sharks and tropical fish. 7 02.263.7777
Maverick Helicopters Enjoy VIP excursions to the Grand Canyon and over the Strip daily. Fly in a state ofthe-art helicopter and enjoy narration by your pilot. 6075
showgirlbootcamp.com
Grand Canyon Destinations Hop on a luxury bus and tour some of the scenic wonders of the Southwest, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Hoover Dam. 5 125 W. Oquendo Road, Suite 16. 702.888.1883
Silverton
Machine Guns Vegas A variety of shooting packages are available, including The Gamers Experience, where you shoot with real guns featured in popular games, and The Seal Team, where you experience weapons a military unit would use. 3 501 Aldebaran Ave. 800.757.4668
Exotics Racing Get behind the wheel of some of the world’s most exotic supercars: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Porsche. And the facility has added a Vegas Superkarts experience, so get ready to go head to head with friends in souped-up go karts. 18+, 7065
KISS by Monster Mini Golf An 18-hole glow-in-the dark putting course inspired by the iconic rockers. Memorabilia, arcade games, a rock ’n’ roll-themed wedding chapel and a DJ complete the offerings. 702.558.6256 Mystic Falls Park Feel the essence of the great outdoors while strolling through this atrium. 702.456.7777
888.571.6587 or lasvegaswalkingtours.net
Ariz., 888.868.9378 or grandcanyonwest.com
Gray Line Visit Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and Lake Mead on sightseeing tours led by trained guides. Air,
Skydive Las Vegas Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Colorado River views will leave you breathless, especially while free-falling at 120 mph during a tandem skydive. 1401
drive, 14200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 888.274.4365
SunBuggy Fun Rentals Get your adrenaline racing by getting behind the wheel of a buggy for a desert chase experience or various ATV tours of the Valley of Fire or Amargosa dunes. 6925 Speedway Blvd. 866.728.4443 Vegas ATV Adventures Experience up to two hours of adrenaline in some of the fastest dune buggies and ATVs in Las Vegas. Reservations required. 702.254.0770 Vegas Indoor Skydiving Get a taste of free fall prior to jumping out of plane. The 12-foot-wide, 22-foot-high padded wind tunnel has a DC-3 propeller at its base that generates winds up to 120 mph, simulating free-fall. 200 Convention Center Drive. 702.731.4768
Resources Golf
Bali Hai Golf Club Just steps from the Strip, this par-71 course includes acres of lush foliage, including 100,000
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Balinese plants. Cili Restaurant offers golfers a break from the action. 702.450.8191 or balihaigolfclub.com
and easy. Just press the menu button on your remote control.
Cascata Golf Club Beautiful Rees Jones layout near Boulder Cit. Views of scenic Red Mountain augment the idyllic fairways. 7 02.294.2005 or golfcascata.com
Pharmacies
Rental Cars All Star Cars 702.463.0663 Budget 702.736.1212 Dollar Rent a Car 866.434.2226 Fox Rent a Car 702.964.1320 Hertz 800.654.2210 US/Advantage Rent-a-Car 702.798.6100
Curaleaf One of the top health and wellness cannabis operators in the United States offers a variety of inventive products. 1736 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 21+. curaleaf.com
Elite Golf Scenic Las Vegas Valley golf courses and packages for every size of group and every skill level. B lack Mountain Golf & Country Club, 500 Greenway
Trams
The Grove Explore this dispensary of products. 4 647 University Center Drive, 21+. thegrovenv.com
Road, Henderson. 702.565.7933; Primm Valley Golf Club, 1 Yates Wells Road, Nipton, Calif. 702.679.5509; Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane. 702.364.5050; Wildhorse Golf Club, 2100 Warm Springs, Henderson. 702.434.9000
Bellagio-CityCenter-Park MGM Stops at Crystals and Aria. 8 a.m.-4 a.m. daily, every seven minutes
MedMen First-class facilities offering the latest in marijuana products. 823 S. 3rd St., recreational 21+, med-
Excalibur-Luxor-Mandalay Bay 9 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Sun.-Wed., 9 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat., every three to seven minutes
ical 18+. 702.527.7685; 4503 Paradise Road, Suite 210-240, recreational 21+, medical 18+. 702.405.8597
Las Vegas Golf Center Boasting views of the Las Vegas Strip, the lighted course is ideal for night golf. A two-tiered 113-station driving range lets golfers test their range. 7 02.896.4100 or lasvegasgolfcenters.com
Oasis Cannabis Dispensary This 24-hour marijuana dispensary serves the community with quality cannabis products. 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 180,
Revere Golf Club Players of all skill levels are tested by 36 holes of championship golf set amid beautiful desert surroundings with views of the mountains and city. 2600
Planet 13 Quality medical and recreational cannabis.
Treasure Island-The Mirage Service 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat., every 15 minutes
Weddings
21+. 702.420.2405
The Little Church of the West This famous chapel, a replica of an old mining town chapel, is listed in the National Historical Register. There aren’t many more memorable places to be married. 4617 Las Vegas Blvd.
548 W. Desert Inn Road, recreational 21+, medical 2 18+. 702.815.1313
Hampton Road. 877.273.8373 or reveregolf.com
S. 702.739.7971
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Rio Secco This Rees Jones-designed course features six canyon, six arroyo and six level holes. Looking for a solid golf challenge? Look no further, as this layout tests even the best. 7 02.777.2400 or riosecco.net
Limousine/Coach Rentals AWG 702.740.3434 Bell Trans 702.739.7990 Celebrity Coaches 702.736.6491 Fox Charter 702.597.0400 On Demand Sedan 702.688.7351 Presidential Limo 702.731.5577 Western Limousine 702.382.7100
In-Room Movies
Hospitality Network Watch Hollywood hits from the comfort of your room. Ordering is quick
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Marriage Licenses Obtain your license before you head to the chapel. Don’t forget identification. 201 E. Clark
Ave. 702.671.0500
Royal Wedding Chapel Celebrate your special day inside the retro Thunderbird Boutique Hotel, which offers three romantic venues. W edding packages starting at $99 plus fees, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702.780.0555
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ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS & HEADLINERS
Gabriel Iglesias
Simple Plan & New Found Glory House of Blues,
6:30 p.m. Sept. 5, starting at $35 plus tax and fee. 702.632.7600 houseofblues.com
Sarah Hester Ross Notoriety Live, 9 p.m. Sept. 9, 26, 23 & 30, starting at $35 plus tax and fee. NotorietyLive.com Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Sept. 9, 12, 19 & 26, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Sept. 12-18
98 Degrees Mandalay Bay, 9 p.m. Sept. 16, starting at $44.98 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Alejandro Fernandez MGM Grand, 9 p.m. Sept.
15-16, starting at $72 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Bronco Mandalay Bay Beach, 9 p.m. Sept. 18,
starting at $40.95 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Camila Tropicana Las Vegas, Sept. 18, starting
at $85 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Christian Nodal Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, starting at $40 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster Gabriel Iglesias The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 12, starting at $59.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
The Grass Roots Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Sept. 17, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster iHeartRadio Music Festival T-Mobile Arena, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17-18, starting at $88 plus tax and fee. axs.com iHeartRadio Music Festival Daytime Stage Area 15, 11 a.m. Sept. 18, starting at $81.75 plus tax and fee. axs.com Jess Hilarious & Chico Bean The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 18, starting at $39 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster Keith Urban Caesars Palace, 8 p.m. Sept. 17-18, 22, 24-25, starting at $69 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster Want to know what special events and acts are in the works for the next time you head to Vegas? Check our select list of what’s been announced so you can begin making your plans.
Sept. 5-11
Las Vegas Aviators vs. Reno Aces Las Vegas
Ballpark, 7:05 p.m. through Sept. 14, prices vary. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
3 Doors Down & Seether Fremont Street Experience,
7 p.m. Sept. 5, free. vegasexperience.com
Las Vegas Lights vs. Oakland Roots SC Cashman Field, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, $10-$15 age 16+, $5 under age 16, plus tax & fee. 702.728.4625
Life Is Beautiful Downtown Las Vegas, 2 p.m. Sept. 17-19, starting at $150 plus tax and fee. lifeisbeautiful.com
The Association Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Sept. 10,
Las Vegas Lights vs. Sacramento Republic FC Cash-
Nikki Glaser The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 17, starting at $29.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Gabriel Iglesias The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 10-12,
Lost In Dreams Downtown Las Vegas Events Center,
starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
starting at $59.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Grupo Firme MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Sept. 10-12,
starting at $57.41 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
man Field, 7 p.m. Sept. 5, $10-$15 age 16+, $5 under age 16, plus tax & fee. 702.728.4625
5 p.m. through Sept. 5, starting at $100 plus tax and fee, 18+. Lostindreamsfestival.com
Marco Antonio Solis Caesars Palace, 9 p.m. Sept. 10-
11, starting at $104 plus tax and fee. 800.745.300
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Sept. 12, 19 & 26, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Sept. 19-25
Aid for AIDS Black and White Party Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, starting at $35 plus tax and fee. afanlv.com
Heather McMahan The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 5,
Mike Epps The Venetian, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4-5, starting at $49 plus tax and fee. 702.414.9000
Bert Kreischer Park MGM, 7 p.m. Sept. 25, starting
Las Vegas Aviators vs. Reno Aces Las Vegas Ball-
One Republic Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 9 p.m. Sept. 5, starting at $79 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Daniel Tosh The Mirage, 10 p.m. Sept. 24, 7:30
$49.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
park, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 9-14, prices vary. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
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p.m. Sept. 25, starting at $59.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
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EVENTS & HEADLINERS ENTERTAINMENT
Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin MGM Grand,
7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, starting at $59.95 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Ray Romano and David Spade The Mirage, 10 p.m. Oct. 1-2, starting at $79.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Las Vegas Lights vs. Phoenix Rising FC Cashman Field, 2 p.m. Oct. 16, $10-$15 age 16+, $5 under age 16, plus tax & fee. 702.728.4625
Generation Radio Fremont Street Experience, 9 p.m. Sept. 25, free. vegasexperience.com
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Sept. 26, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Machine Gun Kelly Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, starting at $39 plus tax and fee. axs.com
Jay & The Americans Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
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Marc Anthony Mandalay Bay, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $82.39-
Keith Urban Caesars Palace, 8 p.m. Sept. 22, 24-25, starting at $69 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Lady A Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Sept. 25,
The Buckinghams Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Oct. 8,
starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
Judas Priest Planet Hollywood Resort, 8 p.m. Oct. 8,
starting at $51 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
$278.59 plus tax and fee. 888.929.7849 AXS
Rod Stewart Caesars Palace, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 15-16, 20 & 22-23, starting at $49 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
starting at $49 plus tax and fee. axs.com
Las Vegas Lights vs. LA Galaxy II Cashman Field, 7
Las Vegas Lights vs. San Diego Loyal SC Cashman Field, 7 p.m. Sept. 25, $10-$15 age 16+, $5 under age 16, plus tax & fee. 702.728.4625
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Oct. 10-11, 17, 24 & 31, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Martin Nievera M Resort, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, starting at
Adam Lambert The Venetian, 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 27,
Michael Bublé T-Mobile Arena, 8 p.m. Sept. 24,
Rod Stewart Caesars Palace, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16, 20 & 22-23, starting at $49 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria & Point North Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 4+.
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Sept. 19 & 26, starting
Russ Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, starting at $35 plus tax and fee. axs.com
Dance Gavin Dance Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas,
Life Is Beautiful Downtown Las Vegas, through Sept.
19, starting at $150, tax and fee. lifeisbeautiful.com starting at $70 plus tax and fee. AXS.com
at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Tropicana Wine Mixer Tropicana, 5 p.m. Sept. 24-26, starting at $40 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
Sept. 26-Oct. 2
Alanis Morissette T-Mobile Arena, 7 p.m. Oct. 2, starting at $49 plus tax and fee. axs.com
Andrew Schulz The Venetian, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, starting at $59 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Jeff Dunham Caesars Place, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 & Dec. 9. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
p.m. Oct. 8, $10-$15 age 16+, $5 under age 16, plus tax & fee. 702.728.4625
$25 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Oct. 3-4, 7-8, 10-11, 17, 24 & 31, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400 Tom Segura The Mirage, 10 p.m. Oct. 8-9, $59.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Oct. 10-16
Daniel Tosh The Mirage, 10 p.m. Oct. 15-16, starting at $59.99 plus tax and fee, 16+. 702.792.7777
Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Virgin Hotels
Oct. 17-23
29, 30, starting at $39 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
AXS.com
5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 702.862.2695 brooklynbowl.com
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 22-24, starting at $379 plus tax and fee, 18+. InsomniacTickets.com
Emo Nite Multiple locations, Oct. 17, starting at $30 plus tax and fee, 21+. pollen.com
Gwen Stefani Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 9 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 27, 29-30, Nov. 3, 5-6, starting at $40 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Las Vegas, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, starts at $35, tax and fee. axs.com
Jeff Dunham Caesars Place, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Nov. 14
Emo Nite Multiple locations, Oct. 14-17, starting at
Las Vegas Philharmonic The Smith Center, 7:30 p.m.
26, starting at $35 plus tax and fee, 18+. 702.862.2695 brooklynbowl.com
Grand Funk Railroad Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
Rod Stewart Caesars Palace, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 & 2223, starting at $49 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
Porter Robinson Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 8 p.m.
J. Cole & 21 Savage MGM Grand, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. axs.com
Terry Bradshaw Luxor, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, 24 & 31, starting at $65.99 plus tax and fee. 702.262.4400
Jefferson Starship Golden Nugget, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000
Marc Rebillet Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Sept.
Sept. 30, starting at $39 plus tax and fee. axs.com
$30 plus tax and fee, 21+. pollen.com
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham photo by Todd Rosenberg, Mike Epps photo by Denise Truscello
& Dec. 9. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Oct. 23, starting at $29 plus tax and fee. lvphil.org
Mike Epps
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JEFFERSON STARSHIP “WITH YOUR LOVE”
OCTOBER 1 • 8PM
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD “WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND”
OCTOBER 15 • 8PM
GORDIE BROWN
THE ASSOCIATION
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
“CHERISH”
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS 7:30PM
SEPTEMBER 10 • 8PM
HONKY TONK AT THE TANK
THE GRASS ROOTS
FEATURING THE RHYOLITE SOUND
“MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS”
SEPTEMBER 3 8:30PM - 10PM
SEPTEMBER 17 • 8PM
JAY AND THE AMERICANS
LITA FORD “FIRE IN MY HEART”
“THIS MAGIC MOMENT”
SEPTEMBER 3 • 8PM
SEPTEMBER 24 • 8PM
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